Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to “accurate”.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Accurate: Correct in all details; exact.
Precise (A): This is a synonym (similar meaning). It means marked by exactness and accuracy.
Correct (B): This is also a synonym. It means free from error.
Inexact (C): This is the antonym (opposite meaning). The prefix "in-" means "not," so inexact means not precise or not accurate.
Exact (D): This is another synonym. It means strictly accurate or correct.
Therefore, Inexact is the only word that represents the opposite of being accurate.