Antonyms for inaccuracy


Grammar : Noun
Spell : in-ak-yer-uh-see
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈæk yər ə si


Definition of inaccuracy

Origin :
  • 1701, "quality or condition of being inaccurate," from inaccurate + -cy. As an example of this, by 1883.
  • noun error, erroneousness
Example sentences :
  • These are the people of whom we hear: "He works badly, he has the genius of inaccuracy."
  • Extract from : « Introduction to the Study of History » by Charles V. Langlois
  • This sometimes leads to an inaccuracy which needs a word of explanation.
  • Extract from : « More Letters of Charles Darwin » by Charles Darwin
  • It needs but little to show the inaccuracy of such hypotheses.
  • Extract from : « The Violin » by George Hart
  • Tom Reed said that my principal defect was inaccuracy of statement.
  • Extract from : « Mark Twain's Speeches » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
  • The note itself will best demonstrate the inaccuracy of this commentary.
  • Extract from : « The Life of George Washington, Vol. 5 (of 5) » by John Marshall
  • For the National Society does not stop at charging other societies with inaccuracy.
  • Extract from : « Experiments on Animals » by Stephen Paget
  • He has also himself suffered much from the inaccuracy of copyists.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 5 » by Various
  • This discovery proved the inaccuracy of Lecoq's original suppositions.
  • Extract from : « Monsieur Lecoq, v.1 » by Emile Gaboriau
  • But this inaccuracy may be accounted for on the following grounds.
  • Extract from : « Notes and Queries, Vol. V, Number 123, March 6, 1852 » by Various
  • (b) There may be accuracy or inaccuracy in the use of stress and intonation.
  • Extract from : « The Principles of Language-Study » by Harold E. Palmer

Synonyms for inaccuracy

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