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
2
: mistake, error
Synonyms
- blunder
- bobble
- boo-boo
- boob [British]
- brick
- clanger [British]
- clinker
- error
- fault
- flub
- fluff
- fumble
- gaff
- gaffe
- goof
- lapse
- miscue
- misstep
- mistake
- oversight
- screwup
- slip
- slipup
- stumble
- trip
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
I pointed out the inaccuracy of his statement. The text is filled with inaccuracies.
Recent Examples on the Web The researchers didn't have an adequate sample size to evaluate whether there was inaccuracy in temporal measurements in Asian and Hispanic patients. 
Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Asked to cite an inaccuracy, Callanan did not respond. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2022 All but one of the states with population overcounts, an inaccuracy that can prove beneficial through additional political representation and federal funding, mounted their own campaigns to convince residents to fill out census forms. New York Times, 19 May 2022 This inaccuracy led to the delay of COVID-19 treatment for many. Donovan Thomas, ajc, 27 June 2022 But despite this inaccuracy, Donovan said Vučević's dip in scoring is equally affected by a lack of looks provided by Bulls guards. Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com, 28 Mar. 2022 Magic Johnson vowed to never watch Winning Time because of its inaccuracy and lack of input from the Lakers organization. Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 9 May 2022 Their inability or, if that’s the wrong word, their inaccuracy with the 3-point shot, kicked them hard. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Apr. 2022 The Times didn’t append a correction to the story as it might be expected to do when fixing a factual inaccuracy. Allysia Finley, WSJ, 6 June 2022 See More
Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Asked to cite an inaccuracy, Callanan did not respond. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2022 All but one of the states with population overcounts, an inaccuracy that can prove beneficial through additional political representation and federal funding, mounted their own campaigns to convince residents to fill out census forms. New York Times, 19 May 2022 This inaccuracy led to the delay of COVID-19 treatment for many. Donovan Thomas, ajc, 27 June 2022 But despite this inaccuracy, Donovan said Vučević's dip in scoring is equally affected by a lack of looks provided by Bulls guards. Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com, 28 Mar. 2022 Magic Johnson vowed to never watch Winning Time because of its inaccuracy and lack of input from the Lakers organization. Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 9 May 2022 Their inability or, if that’s the wrong word, their inaccuracy with the 3-point shot, kicked them hard. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Apr. 2022 The Times didn’t append a correction to the story as it might be expected to do when fixing a factual inaccuracy. Allysia Finley, WSJ, 6 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1755, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
inaccuracy
noun
in·ac·cu·ra·cy in-ˈak-yə-rə-sē
plural inaccuracies
1
: lack of correctness or exactness
I pointed out the inaccuracy of his statement.
2
: error, mistake
Your report contains inaccuracies.
inaccuracy
noun
as in error
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy an unfortunate inaccuracy in the report Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- error
- mistake
- blunder
- flub
- miscue
- misstep
- gaffe
- fumble
- goof
- clanger
- screwup
- lapse
- stumble
- fault
- brick
- gaff
- oversight
- slipup
- trip
- bobble
- fluff
- boob
- slip
- misunderstanding
- misinterpretation
- boo-boo
- clinker
- misstatement
- blooper
- miscalculation
- howler
- snafu
- misconstruction
- misconception
- misjudgment
- misreading
- pratfall
- misdescription
- miscomprehension
- bloomer
- misimpression
- misapprehension
- foul-up
- boner
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- accuracy
- precision
- exactness
- correctness
- preciseness
- strictness
- exactitude
- infallibility
- perfection
- inerrancy