Inaccurate

Pronunciation: /ɪˈnækjərət/

Definitions of inaccurate

adjective describes something that is not correct or precise

Example Sentences

A1 The weather forecast was inaccurate, it didn't rain at all.

A2 The map we used was inaccurate, and we got lost.

B1 The article contained inaccurate information about the company's financial situation.

B2 The data provided by the research team was inaccurate, leading to flawed conclusions.

C1 The historian's interpretation of the events was deemed inaccurate by other scholars.

C2 The journalist was criticized for publishing inaccurate reports without fact-checking.

Examples of inaccurate in a Sentence

formal The data provided in the report was found to be inaccurate.

informal The information he gave me was totally inaccurate.

slang Don't listen to him, he's always spreading inaccurate rumors.

figurative Her perception of reality is so inaccurate that she often gets into trouble.

Grammatical Forms of inaccurate

• past tense: inaccurate
• plural: inaccurates
• comparative: more inaccurate
• superlative: most inaccurate
• present tense: inaccurate
• future tense: will be inaccurate
• perfect tense: has been inaccurate
• continuous tense: is being inaccurate
• singular: inaccurate
• positive degree: accurate
• infinitive: to inaccurately
• gerund: inaccurating
• participle: inaccurating

Origin and Evolution of inaccurate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inaccurate' originated from the Latin word 'inaccuratus', which means 'not done with care'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'inaccurate' has retained its original meaning of not being done with care, but it has also come to encompass the idea of being incorrect or not precise.