There are a number of methodological problems here, not to mention the inaccuracy of some of the results.
Source: tatoeba (61804)
Inaccuracy
/ɪnˈakjʊɹəsi/
Synonyms for "inaccuracy" (140 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (28)
Strong matches (42)
Related words (70)
mediocritymiscoloringmisdrawingmispaintingmisquotationmisreportmisrepresentationmisstatementmisteachingmistinessnegligencenonrealismobscurationobscurityoverdrawingoverstatementpatchinessperversionpredictable errorprobable error
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shapelessnessshortageshortcomingsketchinessslantingstandard deviationsweepingnesstolerancetwistingunclearnessunconscientiousnessuncorrectnessuncriticalnessunderstatementundevelopmentunevennessunexactingnessunfactualnessunfinicalnessunfussinessunmeticulousnessunparticularnessunperfectednessunpleasantnessunprecisenessunpunctiliousnessunpunctualityunrigorousnessunscrupulousnessunsoundnessvaguenesswantwickedness
Noun(14 words)
miscalculatingmiscalculationmiscountingmisstatementsmistakemore unrepresentativeportuguese errosloppinesstemperature measurement erroruncertaintiesunfaithfulnessunreliabilityverbal misstatementwrongness
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(2 words)
sloppy draftingtextual error
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abstractionism, adulteration, allowance, amorphousness, approximation.
- Sentence evidence is available for inaccuracy, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "inaccuracy".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "inaccuracy"
Keep "inaccuracy" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
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2. Tune tone
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Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
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If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "inaccuracy" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
3 entriesMore specific
4 entriescalculation errordata errormeasurement errortypographical error
Collocations
6 entriesdata inaccuracydegree of inaccuracyfactual inaccuracymeasurement inaccuracyreporting inaccuracytypographical inaccuracy
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
16 translations across 12 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- грешно твърдение noun (inaccurate statement)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 不準確 /不准确 noun (inaccurate statement)
- 錯誤 /错误 noun (inaccurate statement)
Czech
1 entries- nepřesnost noun (inaccurate statement)
Dutch
4 entries- fout noun (inaccurate statement)
- onjuistheid noun (inaccurate statement)
- onnauwkeurigheid noun (inaccurate statement)
- onwaarheid noun (inaccurate statement)
German
1 entries- Ungenauigkeit noun (inaccurate statement)
Greek
1 entries- ανακρίβεια noun (inaccurate statement)
Māori
1 entries- tapepetanga noun (inaccurate statement)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- unøyaktighet noun (inaccurate statement)
Portuguese
1 entries- inexatidão noun (inaccurate statement)
Spanish
1 entries- desacierto noun (inaccurate statement)
Swedish
1 entries- felaktighet noun (inaccurate statement)
Ukrainian
1 entries- неточність noun (inaccurate statement)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
When I find on Tatoeba, in some language I know, a sentence that apparently contains an error or inaccuracy, I usually suggest an appropriate alternative.
Source: tatoeba (13368717)
This book has a few factual inaccuracies, but only because of the limits of contemporary knowledge. For instance, at the time of writing, Ribbon Falls was thought to be the highest waterfall in the world; today we know that Angel Falls in Venezuela has this distinction.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "inaccuracy"?
Closest matches include abstractionism, adulteration, allowance, amorphousness, approximation.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "inaccuracy"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.