inexactness

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Noun
  • The 23-year-old started only 15 games through his first two seasons because of injuries, inaccuracy and immaturity that led to a two-game benching in 2024.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • You're entitled to a free copy of your ChexSystems report and can dispute inaccuracies or resolve outstanding issues directly.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 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 10 May. 2026.

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