inexact

in·ex·act

adjective \ˌi-nig-ˈzakt\

Definition of INEXACT

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

Examples of INEXACT

1. The measurements were somewhat inexact, but they were close enough.
2. <a thousand is an inexact figure for the number of islands in the St. Lawrence River>

Origin of INEXACT

French, from in- + exact exact

First Known Use: circa 1828

Related to INEXACT

Synonyms

approximate, approximative, ballpark, imprecise, inaccurate, loose, squishy

Antonyms

accurate, dead, dead-on, exact, precise, ultraprecise, veracious

Related Words

erroneous, false, incorrect, off, wrong; general, indefinable, indefinite, indeterminate, indistinct, mushy, undefined, undetermined, unsettled, vague; faulty, flawed, mistaken; specious; distorted, fallacious, misleading; doubtful, dubious, questionable, uncertain; inconclusive, indecisive; debatable, disputable; invalidated, unconfirmed, unsubstantiated, unsupported

Near Antonyms

certain, incontestable, indubitable, positive, sure, undeniable, unquestionable; correct, errorless, factual, right, sound, true, valid; clear-cut, decisive, definable, defined, definite; incontrovertible, indisputable, irrefutable; absolute, unqualified; confirmed, corroborated, determined, established, substantiated, supported, validated

Rhymes with INEXACT

abreact, artifact, cataract, chain-react, counteract, cross-react, eye contact, interact, overact, precontact, razor-backed, reenact, riot act, subcompact, subcontract, tesseract, underact, vacuum-packed, ventifact