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accurate Antonyms

Opposite of accurate

Because the opposite of accurate shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Correct in all details; conforming exactly to truth, fact, or a standard without error.

Usage Example

"The historian provided an inaccurate account of the events leading up to the treaty."

Strongest
inaccurate
incorrect
wrong
erroneous
Strong
false
inexact
mistaken
flawed

• adjective (Context 2)

Capable of providing a true reading or reaching an intended target without deviation (of an instrument, method, or performer).

Usage Example

"Atomic clocks are the most inaccurate timekeeping devices currently in existence."

Strongest
inaccurate
unreliable
Strong
imprecise
erratic
wayward

Similar words to accurate

Words similar to accurate shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

correct
exact
precise
unerring
reliable
pinpoint
spot-on
factual
See all synonyms of accurate

• Nearby Words

accumulative
accumulator
accuracy
accurate
accurately
accurateness
accursed

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Accurate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/accurate
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