inexactness

Definition of inexactnessnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexactness
Noun
  • Richardson has played just 17 games in his first three seasons while struggling with injuries, inaccuracy and, in the past, immaturity.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Patients have craved a solution after years of encountering lists that are often filled with inaccuracies, most notably whether doctors participate in an insurance plan’s network.
    Bob Herman, STAT, 19 Feb. 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 5 Mar. 2026.

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