inaccurate
part of speech
adjective (inaccurate, more inaccurate)
meaning for a pupil
Not correct or not exact; containing mistakes. tree →
sense in the lessons
In maths and science: an inaccurate measurement, inaccurate ruler or inaccurate answer. In reading and media lessons: inaccurate information or fake facts. Pupils learn to check sources and measure carefully.
examples
- The scales were inaccurate, so we weighed it again. tree →
- That map is inaccurate — the road isn't there. tree →
- His estimate was inaccurate by ten metres. tree →
- Some websites give inaccurate information. tree →
- An old ruler with a broken end gives inaccurate measurements. tree →
- The newspaper report was inaccurate. tree →
note
Opposite: accurate. Noun: inaccuracy. Adverb: inaccurately. In maths, an inaccurate answer is not exactly right; an estimate is meant to be close, not exact.
Trees and pragmatics
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