The difference between Accurate and Inaccurate

When used as adjectives, accurate means telling the truth or giving a true result, whereas inaccurate means mistaken or incorrect.


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  1. Accurate as an adjective:

    Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

    Examples:

    "an accurate calculator"

    "an accurate measure"

    "'accurate knowledge"

  2. Accurate as an adjective:

    Deviating only slightly or within acceptable limits.

    Examples:

    "My horoscopes I read last week were surprisingly accurate."

  3. Accurate as an adjective (obsolete):

    Precisely fixed; executed with care; careful.

  1. Inaccurate as an adjective:

    Mistaken or incorrect; not accurate.

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