Words / B1

in-AK-y-uh-r-uh-t/ɪnˈækjərət/

Inaccurate means not correct or not exact: inaccurate figures; inaccurate on charges. Accurate is the opposite (already in the dictionary). Wrong is everyday; false can mean a lie. Leaflets withdrawn as inaccurate on prescription charges.

Meaning

Not correct or not exact.

Examples

• “The leaflet was withdrawn as inaccurate on prescription charges.”
• “An inaccurate graph will cost comparison marks even if the essay is fluent.”

Good to know

inaccurate figures / information / on + topic. Opposite: accurate. Everyday: wrong. Stronger (lying): false. NHS leaflets / exam graphs.

Near in meaning

wrong

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