Transcription
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- [in-ak-yer-uh-see]
- /ɪnˈæk yər ə si/
- /ɪnˈæk.jʊ.rə.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ak-yer-uh-see]
- /ɪnˈæk yər ə si/
Definitions of inaccuracy word
- noun plural inaccuracy something inaccurate; error. 1
- noun plural inaccuracy the quality or state of being inaccurate. 1
- noun inaccuracy The quality or state of not being accurate. 1
- noun inaccuracy error, sth inexact 1
- noun inaccuracy fact of being wrong 1
- variable noun inaccuracy The inaccuracy of a statement or measurement is the fact that it is not accurate or correct. 0
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Origin of inaccuracy
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1750-60; in-3 + accuracy
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Inaccuracy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inaccuracy 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.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
inaccuracy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inaccuracy
noun inaccuracy
- 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 inaccuracy
noun inaccuracy
- 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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