inaccurate

/in'ækjurit/

Thân thiện

The thermometer gives an inaccurate reading of the room temperature.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not correct or exact; containing mistakes or errors: Describes something that is not precise, contains inaccuracies, or deviates from the truth or a standard.
   • Not functioning or measuring correctly: Describes a device, instrument, or method that does not provide correct or reliable results.

Usage

The adjective "inaccurate" is used to describe information, statements, data, measurements, or tools that are wrong or not precise. It is the opposite of "accurate." It is often followed by the preposition "in" when specifying the area of error (e.g., inaccurate in his details).

Examples

• General Use:
  • The newspaper published an inaccurate report about the event.
  • Her memory of the date was inaccurate.
• With Instruments/Measurements:
  • The old scale is inaccurate; it shows different weights each time.
  • The witness's testimony was deemed inaccurate by the evidence.

Advanced Usage

• "to be inaccurate in something": to be wrong regarding a specific aspect.
  • The biography is inaccurate in its portrayal of his early life.
• "grossly/wildly inaccurate": very wrong; containing major errors.
  • The initial cost estimate was wildly inaccurate.
• "proven/found to be inaccurate": shown to be wrong through verification.
  • The theory was found to be inaccurate after new experiments.

Variants and Related Words

• Inaccuracy (noun): the quality or state of being inaccurate; a mistake or error.
  • The report was full of inaccuracies.
• Inaccurately (adverb): in an inaccurate manner.
  • The data was inaccurately recorded.

Synonyms

• Incorrect: not in accordance with fact; wrong.
• Wrong: not correct or true.
• Erroneous: containing or based on error.
• Faulty: containing a defect or imperfection; unreliable.
• Imprecise: lacking exactness or accuracy.

Antonyms

• Accurate: correct in all details; exact.
• Precise: marked by exactness and accuracy of detail.
• Correct: free from error; in accordance with fact or truth.
• Exact: not approximated in any way; precise.
• True: in accordance with fact or reality.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not exact
   • an inaccurate translation
   • the thermometer is inaccurate