Synonyms of inaccurate

inaccurate

adjective

(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• erroneous
• incorrect
• wrong
• false
• misleading
• untrue
• inexact
• untruthful
• distorted
• invalid
• unsound
• deceptive
• off
• off base
• fraudulent
• specious
• fictitious
• spurious
• fallacious
• illusory
• counterfactual
• delusive
• mendacious
• dishonest
• deceitful
• unproven
• awry
• unconfirmed
• invented
• lying
• delusory
• amiss
• untested
• askew
• fabricated
• made-up
• trumped-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accurate
• correct
• true
• proper
• valid
• right
• precise
• factual
• exact
• sound
• demonstrated
• confirmed
• established
• perfect
• veracious
• tested
• errorless
• proven
• impeccable
• flawless
• faultless
• letter-perfect

2

as in approximate

not precisely correct

the estimate is inaccurate, but will do for our purposes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approximate
• approximative
• incorrect
• imprecise
• erroneous
• inexact
• misleading
• flawed
• vague
• general
• loose
• squishy
• wrong
• false
• questionable
• uncertain
• mistaken
• ballpark
• faulty
• indistinct
• indefinite
• distorted
• indeterminate
• undefined
• specious
• undetermined
• inconclusive
• fallacious
• indefinable
• dubious
• mushy
• doubtful
• unsubstantiated
• unsettled
• unsupported
• off
• unconfirmed
• indecisive
• disputable
• debatable
• invalidated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accurate
• precise
• exact
• positive
• certain
• correct
• dead
• dead-on
• sure
• true
• factual
• valid
• right
• sound
• unquestionable
• incontestable
• undeniable
• indubitable
• decisive
• definite
• defined
• veracious
• ultraprecise
• indisputable
• definable
• clear-cut
• irrefutable
• incontrovertible
• unqualified
• absolute
• confirmed
• errorless
• supported
• validated
• substantiated
• determined
• established
• corroborated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inaccurate

The state claimed the company favored certain accounts and allowed for violent or inaccurate content to proliferate. — Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Aries March 21 – April 19 Someone may be seeing you through a flattering but inaccurate lens. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026

The dispute The organization maintained that Winn stated inaccurate information regarding how much the local public school district has spent on out-of-district travel for staff members. — Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Lembke encouraged parents to get ahead of the issue by talking openly about drugs before their children encounter inaccurate or misleading information on social media. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026