inaccuracy

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He is rich in quotations, and in my notes I have succeeded in tracing most of them to their source, a matter of some difficulty in Lamb's case, for his inaccuracy is all but perverse.

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  1. noun The quality or condition of being inaccurate.
  2. noun An instance of being inaccurate; an error.

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  • This inaccuracy was to a certain extent ameliorated by the increasing weight of bombs being dropped on German targets. —  Flak - German Anti-aircraft Defenses 1914-1945
  • Had it had a nuclear warhead, the power of the warhead could have compensated for the inaccuracy -- but the Iraqis did not have any. —  Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]
  • Had it had a, the power of the warhead could have compensated for the inaccuracy -- but the Iraqis did not have any. —  Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]
  • Then I realise that Neondrum, who sent the release is only distributing the release, with all the usual disclaimers: "[We] cannot accept any liability whatsoever for the inaccuracy or otherwise of any information contained in this news release" etc. —  HackingCough
  • It causes growing inaccuracy of determined direction (for speed of 4 km / h inaccuracy is about 20-40º). —  News From Symbian Smart Phones World...
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