inaccuracy
/ɪnˈækjərəsi/noun
उच्चारण इनैक्यरसी
ग़लती, त्रुटि, अशुद्धि
Core word
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[C]
a piece of information that is not exactly correct
ग़लती, त्रुटि, अशुद्धि
- The report contained several factual inaccuracies.
- Radhika checked her notes and corrected every inaccuracy.
- The newspaper printed a correction for the inaccuracy in yesterday's story.
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- The teacher marked every inaccuracy in the history essay.
- There are a few inaccuracies in the timeline of the film.
Synonyms error mistake slip fault discrepancy
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[U]
the state of not being exact or correct
अशुद्धता, गलतपन, सटीकता की कमी
- The inaccuracy of the old maps caused confusion.
- Due to inaccuracy in the report, the minister apologised.
- Because of the inaccuracy of the instruments, the readings were useless.
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- The inaccuracy of weather forecasts often surprises farmers.
- Critics pointed to the inaccuracy of the figures used in the speech.
Synonyms imprecision incorrectness wrongness inexactness
Opposite accuracy precision exactness correctness
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
inaccuracy (countable and uncountable)
Countable for a particular mistake ('several inaccuracies'); uncountable for the general state of being inexact.
किसी विशेष त्रुटि के लिए countable ('several inaccuracies'); अयथार्थता की सामान्य अवस्था के लिए uncountable।
- The report contained several factual inaccuracies.
- Inaccuracy in measurement can ruin an experiment.
inaccuracy in / of + thing
'Inaccuracy in' points to where the error is found (inaccuracy in the data); 'inaccuracy of' describes the thing as a whole (the inaccuracy of the instrument).
'Inaccuracy in' बताता है कि त्रुटि कहाँ है (in the data); 'inaccuracy of' वस्तु को समग्र रूप से बताता है (of the instrument)।
- He pointed out an inaccuracy in the map.
- The inaccuracy of the old clock was well known.
point out / correct an inaccuracy
Typical verb phrases: point out, correct, spot, admit an inaccuracy.
सामान्य verb phrases: point out, correct, spot, admit an inaccuracy।
- The editor corrected the inaccuracy in the next issue.
inaccuracy vs accuracy / inaccurate
Accuracy and inaccuracy are nouns; accurate and inaccurate are adjectives; accurately and inaccurately are adverbs.
Accuracy और inaccuracy noun हैं; accurate और inaccurate adjective; accurately और inaccurately adverb।
- The inaccuracy of the clock made the students late.
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adjective + inaccuracy
factualminorserioushistoricalobviousscientific
- The textbook had a minor historical inaccuracy.
verb + inaccuracy
spotcorrectadmitpoint outavoidreveal
- Radhika spotted an inaccuracy in the question paper.
inaccuracy + in
the reportthe datathe figuresthe translationthe news
- There was an inaccuracy in the translation of the notice.
due to / because of + inaccuracy
due tobecause ofowing todespitein spite of
- Errors arose owing to the inaccuracy of the instrument.
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- The newspaper apologised for the inaccuracy in its report.
समाचार-पत्र ने अपनी रिपोर्ट की अशुद्धि के लिए क्षमा माँगी।
- Inaccuracy in the survey made the results unreliable.
सर्वेक्षण में अशुद्धि के कारण परिणाम अविश्वसनीय हो गए।
- The teacher marked every inaccuracy in Radhika's essay.
शिक्षक ने राधिका के निबंध की हर अशुद्धि पर निशान लगाया।
- The old compass is famous for its inaccuracy near iron mines.
पुराना कम्पास लोहे की खानों के पास अपनी अशुद्धि के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।
- Check each figure carefully to avoid inaccuracy.
अशुद्धि से बचने के लिए हर आँकड़े को ध्यान से जाँचें।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ There are many inaccuracy in the report.
✓ There are many inaccuracies in the report.
'Many' requires the plural inaccuracies.
'Many' के बाद बहुवचन 'inaccuracies' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all refer to a lack of correctness.
ये सभी noun सटीकता की कमी बताते हैं।
A detail or measure that is not exactly right.
ऐसा विवरण या माप जो ठीक-ठीक सही नहीं है।
- An inaccuracy crept into the data.
A mistake, often more serious or formal.
गलती, प्रायः अधिक गंभीर या औपचारिक।
- A calculation error cost the firm money.
The everyday word for something done or understood wrongly.
गलत किए या समझे गए कार्य के लिए रोज़मर्रा का शब्द।
- I made a mistake in the sum.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
error mistake slip fault discrepancy imprecision incorrectness wrongness inexactness
Antonyms
accuracy precision exactness correctness not un-