inaccurate

/ɪnˈæ.kjʊ.ɹət/

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Meaning · English

Mistaken or incorrect; not accurate.

Adjective

Examples

It is not benchmarkable and it will almost inevitably be fudgeable and inaccurate to some extent, even with your best efforts to attribute benefits to specific IT changes.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “inaccurate” mean?

Mistaken or incorrect; not accurate.

Is “inaccurate” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.