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be inaccurate
[/bi ɪnˈækjərət/]
verb phrase
ser impreciso; estar inexato
1.
to contain errors or lack precision; to be not exact or correct
The report was inaccurate because it contained outdated information.
O relatório era impreciso porque continha informações desatualizadas.
2.
to fail to represent something truthfully or correctly
His description of the event turned out to be inaccurate.
A descrição dele do evento se mostrou inexata.
NYC Slang
be off; be way off
Synonyms
be incorrect
be wrong
be imprecise
be inexact
be erroneous
be mistaken
contain errors
Antonyms
be accurate
be correct
be precise
be exact
be right
be truthful
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser impreciso; estar errado
most commonly used forms
Portugal
ser inexato; estar incorreto
slightly more formal usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
miss the mark
be wide of the mark
get it wrong
be off base
not add up
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