inaccuracy

noun
UK: /ˌɪnˈækjərəsi/
US: /ˌɪnˈækjərəsi/

  1. A mistake or error.

    1. There is an inaccuracy in the report.
    2. The historian noted the inaccuracy in the old document regarding the event's timeline.

  2. The state of not being exact or correct; a lack of precision.

    1. The inaccuracy of the map made it hard to use.
    2. Due to the inaccuracy of the measurement, the building plans needed revision.

Synonyms

mistake slip fault lapse error

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The word "inaccuracy" in English means: A mistake or error., The state of not being exact or correct; a lack of precision..

The phonetic transcription of "inaccuracy" is /ˌɪnˈækjərəsi/ in British English and /ˌɪnˈækjərəsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inaccuracy": mistake, slip, fault, lapse, error.

Example usage of "inaccuracy": "There is an inaccuracy in the report.". More examples on the page.