Main Entry: in·ex·act

Pronunciation: \ˌi-nig-ˈzakt\

Function: adjective

Etymology: French, from in- + exact exact

Date: circa 1828

1 : not precisely correct or true : inaccurate <an inexact translation>
2 : not rigorous and careful <an inexact thinker>

— in·ex·act·ly \-ˈzak(t)-lē\ adverb

— in·ex·act·ness \-nəs\ noun