inaccuracies

noun

plural of inaccuracy
as in errors
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy an unfortunate inaccuracy in the report

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Recent Examples of inaccuracies Those comparisons should also include corrections to inaccuracies or changes in meaning as needed. — Ethan Stone, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 This can result in inaccuracies in your tax return and likely missed tax deductions as well. — Vlad Rusz, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Trump and his allies have also sued several media organizations, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and BBC News, over alleged biases or inaccuracies in their reporting. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026 The 1997 Disney movie Hercules mixed Roman and Greek names, helping propagate this and other inaccuracies (not uncommon in Hollywood’s depictions of ancient Greece). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 Greenspan protested the inaccuracies in subsequent filings, and Tinubu’s team later recanted the claims. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Many users express frustration with AI's inaccuracies, misleading information, and the intrusive nature of AI summaries. — Rob Pegoraro, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026 The inaccuracies of the old map include the shortening of Africa, and the relative expansion of North America and Eurasia. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026 Since modern speedometers operate electronically based on how fast your tires are traveling, if the tires themselves are larger, aren’t inflated at the right level or have low tread, that can lead to speed inaccuracies. — Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccuracies
  1. errors
  2. mistakes
  3. blunders
Noun
  • When people have little relief from stress in a chaotic environment, their brains have difficulty coping with the ongoing prediction errors, Friston, McEwen and neuroscientist Achim Peters argued in a 2017 article.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Passengers will also be able to fix any name errors on their booking for free.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of errors
Noun
  • Cases can be delayed with different tactics, including intimidation, corruption and procedural mistakes that can reduce charges or even lead to acquittals, said Carole Grace Mbarga, a Cameroonian rights activist.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Common kitchen layout mistakes can make your space dysfunctional and uninviting.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of mistakes
Noun
  • Holding her tongue is not Kate’s forte in general, and the severity of Todd’s avalanche of blunders in their meeting with the British foreign secretary tests the outer limits of her ability.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Nevertheless, Muse’s early days were filled with security and privacy blunders.
    — Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of blunders

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