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The answer was inaccurate because one number was copied wrong.
What does Inaccurate mean?
Inaccurate means not correct or exact.
Dictionary definition
Not correct, exact, or accurate.
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Inaccurate in a sentence
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An inaccurate map can send travelers in the wrong direction.
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Writers should check facts carefully so their explanation is not inaccurate.
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What does inaccurate mean?
Inaccurate means something has errors or is not exact.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses inaccurate correctly?
A report with wrong facts can be inaccurate.
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Which word is an antonym of inaccurate?
Accurate means correct or exact.
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Inaccurate
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WordInaccurate.
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MeaningInaccurate means not correct or exact.
ExampleExample: The answer was inaccurate because one number was copied wrong.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- in · ak · yer · it
- Strongest beat
- ak
- Ending
- it
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ak.
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Inaccurate means not correct or exact.
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Inaccurate is not the same as accurate. Inaccurate means inaccurate means not correct or exact.
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