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
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Examples of inaccuracy in a Sentence
I pointed out the inaccuracy of his statement.
The text is filled with inaccuracies.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
This story was updated add a video and photo gallery and to correct an inaccuracy.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
In a release, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Ford had agreed to pay the massive fine, including an up-front payment of $65 million, over allegations the auto maker failed to file recall reports on time, and that some of its reports contained inaccuracies.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
The state had already passed one of America’s first such regulations in 2015, requiring insurers to post directories online and correct inaccuracies on a weekly basis.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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inaccuracy
noun
in·ac·cu·ra·cy
(ˈ)in-ˈak-yə-rə-sē
plural inaccuracies
1
: the quality or state of being inaccurate
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