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Common collocations with inaccurate in American Collocation

inaccurate adjective

US /ɪnˈækjərət/

very

completely
grossly
highly
hopelessly
totally
very
wholly
wildly

Many of the forecasts made about life in the future were wildly inaccurate.

rather

quite
rather
slightly
somewhat

This is a slightly inaccurate quotation from Rudyard Kipling’s poem If.

in a bad way

unacceptably
woefully

The economic predictions made by these computer models were unacceptably inaccurate.

in a particular way

factually
historically
scientifically
technically

His writing was criticized as being unoriginal and factually inaccurate.

information

data
information
record

If our invoice has been based on inaccurate information, we shall submit a revised invoice.

description

description
portrayal
report
reporting
representation

An observer condemned the international media for its inaccurate reporting of events.

when someone says what will happen

estimate
forecast
prediction

We understand that some of the estimates are grossly inaccurate.

when someone believes something

assumption
interpretation
perception

We often make inaccurate assumptions about people if we are unaware they have a hearing problem.

statement

claim
statement

If concerns are raised that our claims are inaccurate or unfounded, we will investigate.

result

result

Review of medical papers must be meticulous to prevent false or inaccurate results being published.

unfair

distorted
unbalanced
unfair
unfounded

To equate this great religion with backwardness is totally unfair and inaccurate.

incorrect

exaggerated
false
imprecise
incorrect
unreliable
untrue

The claims made in the book are untrue and inaccurate.

incomplete

inadequate
incomplete

You should be aware that at times the information may be incomplete, inaccurate or may have become out of date.

outdated

outdated
out-of-date

If anything in the data is inaccurate or out-of-date, let us know and we will amend our records.

confusing

confusing
contradictory
inconsistent

We believe that the use of the word “racial” is in itself inaccurate and confusing, because we all belong to one human race.

unhelpful

irrelevant
unhelpful

We cannot be held responsible if any advice you are given proves to be inaccurate or unhelpful.