inaccurately — In a way that is not correct or exact; with errors or mistakes.
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: In a way that is not correct or exact; with errors or mistakes.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈækjərətli/
Example Sentences
- My GPS predicted the distance so inaccurately that I ended up in a different city.
- He inaccurately guessed my age by twenty years, which did not make me happy.
- The newspaper inaccurately quoted the president, causing a huge controversy.
inaccurately
ADVERB[/ɪnˈækjərətli/]
In a way that is not correct or exact; with errors or mistakes.
The weather reporter pointed inaccurately at the map, calling sunny when a storm was coming.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This word derives from Latin 'accuratus' (made with care, accurate), itself formed from 'ad-' (toward) and 'curare' (to care for, attend to), literally meaning 'carefully tended.' The prefix 'in-' (not) was added to negate this sense, and the adverbial suffix '-ly' was appended to create the adverbial form meaning 'in an inaccurate manner.'
Breakdown
in- (not) + accurate (from Latin ad- toward + curare to care for) + -ly (adverbial suffix forming adverbs from adjectives).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My GPS predicted the distance so inaccurately that I ended up in a different city.”
“He inaccurately guessed my age by twenty years, which did not make me happy.”
“The newspaper inaccurately quoted the president, causing a huge controversy.”
“If you measure the ingredients inaccurately, your cake might turn into a disaster.”
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