1. The quality of being inaccurate; want of accuracy or exactness.

2. That which is inaccurate or incorrect; mistake; fault; defect;

error; as, in inaccuracy in speech, copying, calculation, etc.

In*ac"cu*rate (?), a. Not accurate; not according to truth; inexact;

incorrect; erroneous; as, in inaccurate man, narration, copy, judgment,

calculation, etc.

The expression is plainly inaccurate.

Bp. Hurd.

Syn. -- Inexact; incorrect; erroneous; faulty; imperfect; incomplete;

defective.

In*ac"cu*rate*ly, adv. In an inaccurate manner; incorrectly; inexactly.

In`ac*quaint"ance (?), a. Want of acquaintance. Good.

In*ac`qui*es"cent (?), a. Not acquiescent or acquiescing.

In*ac"tion (?), n. [Pref. in. not + action: cf. inaction.] Want of

action or activity; forbearance from labor; idleness; rest; inertness.

Berkeley.

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