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as in erroneous
not being in agreement with what is true
he claimed that the TV ratings were inaccurate because they didn't take into account all those viewers in health clubs
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as in approximate
not precisely correct
the estimate is inaccurate, but will do for our purposes
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Recent Examples of inaccurate
Scott Keeter, senior fellow at the Pew Research Center, that polls in 2020 and 2016 were inaccurate because Trump supporters opt out of surveys due to distrust in institutions like the mainstream media and polling organizations.
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Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In a small 2023 study of TikTok videos about autism in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 41% of informational videos were inaccurate and 32% overgeneralized.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
The Wayne County Treasurer's Office said in a statement that the number of taxpayers entitled to claim proceeds in Alsup's analysis is inaccurate.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2024
If the polls are inaccurate, Silver's predictions will be inaccurate.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In a small 2023 study of TikTok videos about autism in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 41% of informational videos were inaccurate and 32% overgeneralized.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
The Wayne County Treasurer's Office said in a statement that the number of taxpayers entitled to claim proceeds in Alsup's analysis is inaccurate.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2024
If the polls are inaccurate, Silver's predictions will be inaccurate.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccurate
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Ross reportedly threatened to fire officials who oversee the National Weather Service after forecasters tried to correct an erroneous hurricane warning from Trump.Scott Horsley, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
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Checking for fraud Be careful with this one, because there are a lot of erroneous reports during the election season.John Brandon, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Here is how his films rank in worldwide adjusted results, grouped by approximate gross ranges.Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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That’s the approximate share of Americans who are on Medicaid, according to KFF, with the federal government reporting 72.4 million people were enrolled in the program as of July.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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And when Reuters reported in April that Tesla had canceled plans for a $25,000 EV to focus on its robotaxi, Musk said the article was incorrect.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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But that hasn’t quieted Burgess, who says incorrect voter data wound up in the new system.Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
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Using the wrong product might harm your mattress and could even void its warranty.Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
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Global Breakout: Argo-esque Czech Oscar entry Waves is proving doubters wrong at the Box Office, Nancy writes.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Be careful, though: Exit polling data can be imprecise.Joe Walsh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump and his allies quickly seized the opportunity to frame Biden’s imprecise words as emblematic of a broader disdain for working-class Americans.Nik Popli, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccurate. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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