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in-accuracy

in-ac·cu·ra·cy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in ak-yer-uh-see]
    • /ɪn ˈæk yər ə si/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in ak-yer-uh-see]
    • /ɪn ˈæk yər ə si/

Definitions of in-accuracy word

  • noun plural in-accuracy something inaccurate; error. 1
  • noun plural in-accuracy the quality or state of being inaccurate. 1

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Origin of in-accuracy

First appearance:

before 1750
One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1750-60; in-3 + accuracy

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Parts of speech for In-accuracy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

in-accuracy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for in-accuracy

noun in-accuracy

  • deception — Deception is the act of deceiving someone or the state of being deceived by someone.
  • defect — A defect is a fault or imperfection in a person or thing.
  • blunder — A blunder is a stupid or careless mistake.
  • solecism — a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage, as unflammable and they was.
  • incorrectness — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.

Antonyms for in-accuracy

noun in-accuracy

  • perfection — the state or quality of being or becoming perfect.
  • success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
  • accuracy — The accuracy of information or measurements is their quality of being true or correct, even in small details.
  • correction — Corrections are marks or comments made on a piece of work, especially school work, which indicate where there are mistakes and what are the right answers.
  • correctness — to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.

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