inaccuracy
n. C / U B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɪˈnækjɝəsi// UK //ɪnˈækjʊɹəsi// in·ac·cu·ra·cy
n. a mistake in something that is supposed to be correct. It can be a wrong fact, a bad measurement, or a wrong statement.
n. a state or instance of being incorrect or imprecise. Often refers to a specific error in data, measurement, or representation.
The report contains several inaccuracies that need to be fixed.
The witness's testimony was dismissed because of a major inaccuracy regarding the time of the incident.
While the general direction of the study was sound, the final results were compromised by a minor inaccuracy in the initial data entry process.
Morphologically in- + accuracy.