1
as in approximate
not precisely correct
a thousand is an inexact figure for the number of islands in the St. Lawrence River
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2
as in erroneous
not being in agreement with what is true
an inexact and misleading statement regarding the number of combat casualties
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Recent Examples of inexact
People who know the Buss and Lakers family history will recognize plenty of partial or inexact overlap.
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
Projecting value seven years in advance is inexact, but based on current deals for multi-team arenas, those naming rights could be worth $25 million to $35 million per year, according to sponsorship consultant Eric Smallwood, president of Apex Marketing Group.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2025
After all, matching photos is exactly the kind of inexact process that ML handles well.
—Eric Siegel, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Schoen might have uncovered a formula to conquer the inexact science of the draft as his staff gains experience together.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
Projecting value seven years in advance is inexact, but based on current deals for multi-team arenas, those naming rights could be worth $25 million to $35 million per year, according to sponsorship consultant Eric Smallwood, president of Apex Marketing Group.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2025
After all, matching photos is exactly the kind of inexact process that ML handles well.
—Eric Siegel, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Schoen might have uncovered a formula to conquer the inexact science of the draft as his staff gains experience together.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexact
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The odds will change leading up to Saturday's approximate post time of 6:57 p.m. EDT as bettors place their wagers.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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While the city currently has an approximate $3.6 million surplus in the latest budget, city officials expressed reluctance to drop the revenue stream.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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Smartmatic was frequently mentioned when Trump’s lawyers Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell appeared as guests on Fox News and Fox Business Network programs in late 2020 and spread Trump’s erroneous charges that voting machines were rigged to throw the election to Joe Biden.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Hampered by this erroneous guidance, health authorities and the American public began to believe that women were physically incapable of producing enough breastmilk.—
Made by History,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Trump claimed the inaccurate poll violated consumer fraud protections; the Register is currently fighting the lawsuit in court.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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The impact could be inaccurate diagnoses, which could cost lives and break down trust in the healthcare system.—
Christian Espinosa,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Many patients walk away with incorrect prescriptions.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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If a player guesses incorrect groups of words four times, the game ends, and they are defeated.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Some would argue that picking a celebrity is the wrong way forward.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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In the 20th century, however, things started to go wrong.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Detractors argue that there is no need to add more of the compound on top of what naturally occurs in water and that distributing it via drinking water is an imprecise and uncontrolled way of dosing residents.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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While its consumer protection goals are laudable, its imprecise drafting introduces ambiguity that employers and background screening providers must now navigate.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Inexact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexact. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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