Meaning & Definition of word "Inaccurate"
Inaccurate
[ɪnˈækjʊrət]
adjective:
- 1. Not accurate; incorrect or untrue.
- Example: The report was inaccurate and led to several misunderstandings.
- 2. Deviating from the true value or standard.
- Example: His measurements were inaccurate, resulting in a faulty construction.
- 3. Describing an imprecise calculation or estimation.
- Example: The prediction turned out to be inaccurate when the actual results were analyzed.
- 4. Failing to make a correct judgment or assessment.
- Example: Her assessment of the situation was inaccurate, causing unnecessary panic.
Etymology
●From the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'accurate', from Latin 'accuratus' meaning 'carefully done'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
inaccurate information:
information that is not correct or reliable.
inaccurate data:
data that does not accurately represent the facts.
inaccurate report:
a report that contains errors or falsehoods.
Related Words
accuracy:
the quality or state of being correct or precise.
precise:
marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail.
error:
a mistake or inaccuracy.
Slang Meanings of inaccurate
Meaning: off the mark
● Example Sentence: That estimate was totally off the mark.
Meaning: way off
● Example Sentence: His prediction was way off; we ended up having twice as many attendees.