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