inexactness

Definition of inexactnessnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexactness
Noun
  • This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.
    Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Diego Schwartzman, one of South America’s preeminent male players of the past two decades, remembers warming up with a 15-year-old Fonseca ahead of the Rio de Janeiro Open final against Alcaraz in 2022, and being struck by both the cleanness of the youngster’s strike and its inaccuracy.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • A certain amount of confusion and imprecision is built into the use of the term.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The evidence is considered very low certainty due to the studies’ risk of bias, inconsistency, and imprecision.
    Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Inexactness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexactness. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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