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inaccurate account

[ɪnˈækjərət əˈkaʊnt]
noun phrasepl: inaccurate accounts
relato impreciso
1. A description or report that contains errors, omissions, or misrepresentations of facts
The witness gave an inaccurate account of what happened at the scene.
A testemunha deu um relato impreciso do que aconteceu no local.
2. A financial statement or record that does not correctly reflect actual transactions or balances
The auditor found an inaccurate account in the company's books.
O auditor encontrou uma conta imprecisa nos registros da empresa.
Synonyms
false accountmisleading reporterroneous descriptiondistorted narrativeunreliable account
Antonyms
accurate accountprecise reporttruthful descriptioncorrect statementreliable narrative

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relato impreciso
Most common usage in Brazil
Brazil
descrição inexata
Alternative formal term
Portugal
relato inexato
Preferred term in European Portuguese
Portugal
descrição incorreta
Common alternative in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

get the story straight
set the record straight
the facts of the matter
tell it like it is
miss the mark
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