Inaccurate vs Inaccuracy - What's the difference?

inaccurate | inaccuracy |


As a adjective inaccurate

is mistaken or incorrect; not accurate.

As a noun inaccuracy is

(uncountable) the property of being inaccurate; lack of accuracy.

inaccurate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Mistaken or incorrect; not accurate.

    • Synonyms

    * incorrect * wrong

    Antonyms

    * accurate

    Derived terms

    * inaccurateness

    inaccuracy

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The property of being inaccurate; lack of accuracy.
  • (countable) A statement, passage etc. that is inaccurate or false.
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  • (uncountable) Incorrect calibration of a measuring device, or incorrect use; lack of precision.

    • Synonyms

    * (property) imprecision, incorrectness, inexactness * (inaccurate/false statement etc.) error, mistake, fault

    Antonyms

    *

    Related terms

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