inaccuracy

noun

in·​ac·​cu·​ra·​cy (ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rə-sē 

-k(ə-)rə-sē

plural inaccuracies

1

: the quality or state of being inaccurate

the inaccuracy of the statement

2

: mistake, error

corrected the inaccuracy

Synonyms of inaccuracy

• mistake
• error
• blunder

Examples of inaccuracy in a Sentence

I pointed out the inaccuracy of his statement.

The text is filled with inaccuracies.

Recent Examples on the Web

Casablanca co-screenwriter Julius Epstein opined about inaccuracies in film history books. —Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026

The second inaccuracy that undergirds this executive order is that there is rampant fraud in mail-in voting. —John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026

These past errors created a significant backlog of registration inaccuracies that must be addressed with urgency before the upcoming May elections and the 2026 cycle. —Paula Wethington, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026

Check your credit report for errors or inaccuracies (especially after debt settlement) and dispute anything that looks wrong. —Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1755, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for inaccuracy

• accuracy

Kids Definition

inaccuracy

noun

in·​ac·​cu·​ra·​cy (ˈ)in-ˈak-yə-rə-sē 

plural inaccuracies

1

: the quality or state of being inaccurate

2

: error sense 1b, mistake