inaccuracy
/ɪnˈækjərəsi/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈækjərəsi/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rə-sē -k(ə-)rə-sē/ (ame, mw)
inaccuracy — noun
- inaccuracysingular
- inaccuraciesplural
1. the state of having details that are wrong or measurements that are not exact
the state of having details that are wrong or measurements that are not exact
Gabriel pointed out the inaccuracy of the weather forecast after the storm hit a day early.
the inaccuracy of + noun phrase
Scientists worry about the inaccuracy of measurements taken with old laboratory thermometers.
inaccuracy + of + measurements
The newspaper apologized for the inaccuracy in its earlier report about the mayor.
Hari complained about the inaccuracy of the bathroom scale, which gave a different number each time.
Historical inaccuracy in the film bothered Ife, who had studied that period at university.
- imprecision
more technical; preferred for measurements and scientific contexts
- incorrectness
broader; covers any departure from what is right, not only factual data
文法句型
the inaccuracy of [something]
用法筆記
Often uncountable when referring to the general quality; treat as countable in sense 2 when naming specific errors.
常見錯誤
2. a specific wrong fact or mistake found in a piece of writing, a report, or a set
a specific wrong fact or mistake found in a piece of writing, a report, or a set of numbers
Sari spotted three small inaccuracies in the draft contract before signing it.
spot + inaccuracies + in + (text)
The editor asked Isabela to correct the inaccuracies in the second chapter of her novel.
correct + inaccuracies
Christopher's biography of the painter contains several inaccuracies about her early years in Paris.
The tax form was rejected because of an inaccuracy in Noor's date of birth.
Even a tiny inaccuracy in the surgeon's notes can cause real trouble for the next doctor on duty.
- error
the most common everyday word; less formal than 'inaccuracy'
- mistake
broader; covers wrong actions as well as wrong facts
- misstatement
formal; usually a wrong claim in speech or official text
文法句型
an inaccuracy in [text/data]
spot/correct/contain inaccuracies
用法筆記
Countable in this sense — use plural for several mistakes (`inaccuracies`); distinguish from sense 1, where the noun names the abstract quality rather than discrete errors.