Word of the Day:
inaccuracy
What It Means
The property of being inaccurate; lack of accuracy.
A statement, passage etc. that is inaccurate or false.
Incorrect calibration of a measuring device, or incorrect use; lack of precision.
Inaccuracy in Context
“This book has a few factual inaccuracies, but only because of the limits of contemporary knowledge. For instance, at the time of writing, Ribbon Falls was thought to be the highest waterfall in the world; today we know that Angel Falls in Venezuela has this distinction.”
Did You Know?
Morphologically in- + accuracy.
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