Antonyms of adj accurate

2 senses of accurate

Sense 1
accurate (vs. inaccurate) -- (conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; "an accurate reproduction"; "the accounting was accurate"; "accurate measurements"; "an accurate scale")

inaccurate (vs. accurate) -- (not exact; "an inaccurate translation"; "the thermometer is inaccurate")
        => away, outside -- ((of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter; "the pitch was away (or wide)"; "an outside pitch")
        => faulty, incorrect, wrong -- (characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules; "he submitted a faulty report"; "an incorrect transcription"; the wrong side of the road")
        => unfaithful -- (not trustworthy; "an unfaithful reproduction")
        => wide, wide of the mark -- (not on target; "the kick was wide"; "the arrow was wide of the mark"; "a claim that was wide of the truth")

Sense 2
accurate, exact, precise -- ((of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a precise measurement")

INDIRECT (VIA correct, right) -> incorrect, wrong -- (not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth; "an incorrect calculation"; "the report in the paper is wrong"; "your information is wrong"; "the clock showed the wrong time"; "found themselves on the wrong road"; "based on the wrong assumptions")
INDIRECT (VIA correct, right) -> incorrect, wrong -- (not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth; "an incorrect calculation"; "the report in the paper is wrong"; "your information is wrong"; "the clock showed the wrong time"; "found themselves on the wrong road"; "based on the wrong assumptions")

Similarity of adj accurate

2 senses of accurate

Sense 1
accurate (vs. inaccurate) -- (conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; "an accurate reproduction"; "the accounting was accurate"; "accurate measurements"; "an accurate scale")
       => close, faithful -- (marked by fidelity to an original; "a close translation"; "a faithful copy of the portrait"; "a faithful rendering of the observed facts")
       => dead-on (prenominal) -- (accurate and to the point; "a dead-on feel for characterization"; "She avoids big scenes...preferring to rely on small gestures and dead-on dialogue"- Peter S.Prescott)
       => high-fidelity, hi-fi -- (characterized by minimal distortion in sound reproduction; "a high-fidelity recording"; "a hi-fi system")
       => surgical -- (performed with great precision; "a surgical air strike")
       => straight -- (in keeping with the facts; "set the record straight"; "made sure the facts were straight in the report")
       => true, dead on target -- (accurately placed or thrown; "his aim was true"; "he was dead on target")
       => veracious, right -- (precisely accurate; "a veracious account")
          Also See-> correct#1, right#2; exact#1; precise#1

Sense 2
accurate, exact, precise -- ((of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a precise measurement")
       => correct (vs. incorrect), right (vs. wrong) -- (free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision")

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