HeyRuaHow to say “inaccurate” in Irish
- Irish:
- míchruinn
- English:
- inaccurate, vague
- Word type:
- adjective
- More inaccurate:
- níos míchruinne
- Most inaccurate:
- is míchruinne
- Plural:
- míchruinne
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-khrin” /ˈmʲiːxɾˠɪnʲ/
What does “míchruinn” mean?
“Míchruinn” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- inaccurate
- Not exact or correct in its details.Also: imprecise, inexact, incorrect.
1 other meaning: vague
- 2vague
- Not clear or definite, especially of a statement or account.Also: indefinite, unclear.
“Míchruinn” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is míchruinn after cuntas (account, masculine), after tuairisc (report, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: tuairisc mhíchruinn. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cuntas míchruinn.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, míchruinne. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: cuntais mhíchruinne; after other plurals it does not: tuairiscí míchruinne.
More inaccurate, most inaccurate, very inaccurate
Bhí an dara léarscáil níos míchruinne ná an chéad cheann. The second map was more inaccurate than the first one.
| more inaccurate | níos míchruinne | in the past tense: ní ba mhíchruinne |
|---|---|---|
| most inaccurate | is míchruinne | in the past tense: ba mhíchruinne |
| as inaccurate as | chomh míchruinn le | no change after chomh |
| very inaccurate | an-mhíchruinn | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too inaccurate | rómhíchruinn | ró- lenites |
“Míchruinn” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Inaccurate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for inaccurate?
The Irish for inaccurate is míchruinn (pronounced “MEE-khrin”). It comes after the noun: cuntas míchruinn, an inaccurate account; tuairisc mhíchruinn, an inaccurate report.
How do you say more inaccurate and most inaccurate in Irish?
níos míchruinne is more inaccurate and is míchruinne is most inaccurate. In the past tense they become ní ba mhíchruinne and ba mhíchruinne.
Why does míchruinn become mhíchruinn?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tuairisc mhíchruinn (an inaccurate report) but cuntas míchruinn (an inaccurate account), because cuntas is masculine.
What is the plural of míchruinn?
With a plural noun míchruinn becomes míchruinne: cuntais mhíchruinne, tuairiscí míchruinne. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very inaccurate in Irish?
an-mhíchruinn. Too inaccurate is rómhíchruinn, and as inaccurate as is chomh míchruinn le.
Does míchruinn have more than one meaning?
Yes. Míchruinn can mean inaccurate or vague, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of míchruinn?
The opposite is "cruinn", meaning accurate or exact; "mí-" is a negative prefix that lenites the following consonant.
