B2adjectivemediaacademic
US/ɪnˈæk.jə.rət/
UK/ɪnˈæk.jə.rət/
not correct or exact, with mistakes in it
In context
The report turned out to be wildly inaccurate.
Some of the figures in the article were inaccurate.
It is inaccurate to say that all teenagers dislike reading.
Words that go with inaccurate
adverb + adjective
- factually inaccurateThe claim is factually inaccurate.
- wildly inaccurateEarly forecasts were wildly inaccurate.
- highly inaccurateThe map is highly inaccurate in places.
- grossly inaccurateHer description of the event was grossly inaccurate.
adjective + noun
- inaccurate informationInaccurate information spreads quickly online.
- inaccurate descriptionThe brochure gave an inaccurate description of the hotel.
- inaccurate dataInaccurate data led to the wrong decision.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The information is not accuracy.Correct: The information is not accurate.