in·ac·cu·rate

[in-ak-yer-it]
adjective
not accurate; incorrect or untrue.

Origin:
1730–40; in-3 + accurate

in·ac·cu·rate·ly, adverb
in·ac·cu·rate·ness, noun


inexact, loose; erroneous, wrong, faulty.
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inaccurate (ɪnˈækjʊrɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
not accurate; imprecise, inexact, or erroneous
 
inaccurately
 
adv
 
inaccurateness
 
n

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Inaccurate is always a great word to know.
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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So comparing two inaccurate examples means that yours is more accurate.
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As other readers have pointed out, this article is inaccurate.
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  inaccurate and incomplete records.
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