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inaccuracy

/ɪnˈækjərəsi/
English Definition
n. the quality of being incorrect or not exact
中文释义
不准确
Example Sentence

The inaccuracy in the ancient map’s coastline led explorers to misjudge the distance to the harbor.

古代地图海岸线的不准确导致探险家误判了到港口的距离。

Synonyms
error mistake fault
Antonyms
accuracy precision
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “inaccuracy”?

  1. A An act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving
  2. B The quality of being incorrect or not exact
  3. C Constitution, contract
  4. D Positive person
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B — The quality of being incorrect or not exact. “inaccuracy” means the quality of being incorrect or not exact.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “the quality of being incorrect or not exact”?

  1. A blockade
  2. B charter
  3. C optimist
  4. D inaccuracy
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D — inaccuracy. “inaccuracy” means the quality of being incorrect or not exact.

Common questions about “inaccuracy”

What does “inaccuracy” mean?

inaccuracy — the quality of being incorrect or not exact. In Chinese: 不准确.

How do you pronounce “inaccuracy”?

inaccuracy is pronounced /ɪnˈækjərəsi/.

How is “inaccuracy” used in a sentence?

The inaccuracy in the ancient map’s coastline led explorers to misjudge the distance to the harbor. (古代地图海岸线的不准确导致探险家误判了到港口的距离。)

What are synonyms for “inaccuracy”?

error, mistake, fault — all close in meaning to inaccuracy (the quality of being incorrect or not exact).

What is the opposite of “inaccuracy”?

accuracy, precision — each the opposite of inaccuracy (the quality of being incorrect or not exact).

Is “inaccuracy” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. inaccuracy is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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