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inaccuracy

[ in-ak-yer-uh-see ]

noun

plural inaccuracies
  1. something inaccurate; error.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. the quality or state of being inaccurate.

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inaccuracy

/ ɪˈæʊəɪ /

noun

  1. lack of accuracy; imprecision
  2. an error, a mistake, or a slip
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of inaccuracy1

First recorded in 1750–60; in- 3 + accuracy
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People have to also be able to evaluate those words, spotting the half-truths, hyperbole, ambiguities, inaccuracies, and values behind those words — and those skills go back to social studies.

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She points out inaccuracies like the depiction of houses with large glazed windows and a train track running through the town which wouldn't have existed in the 1300s.

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"It’s been widely reported that Wolff’s previous works have been riddled with inaccuracies and copyediting mistakes, and this is no different."

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CBS News and others reported that the receipts were filled with inaccuracies and overestimated the amount saved “by billions of dollars.”

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It said the resulting answers contained "significant inaccuracies" and distortions.

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