INEXACT Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

inexact

adjective

ˌi-nig-ˈzakt

Definition of inexact

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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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 Comparisons between Prime Video and other streamers are inexact because the benefits of a Prime membership include free shipping on e-commerce orders, Whole Foods discounts and other perks. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026 Developing quarterbacks in the NFL always has been an inexact science, with mixed results each season for almost every team. — D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC.com, 6 Feb. 2026 This is an inexact process, so the standard approach is to create a group of 20 different upscaled earthquake motions and find the one that best represents the average among the 20. — ArsTechnica, 7 Jan. 2026 Kikuchi and Imai are an inexact comparison. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inexact

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexact

Adjective

When the drummer was compelled the leave the stage Thursday in Tulsa, there was some confusion during an approximate 25-minute break before the music resumed with Journey’s drum tech, Steve Toomey, taking over.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Data brokers can also collect information such as current and previous addresses, phone numbers, approximate age and possible relatives.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of approximate

Adjective

But at his worst, Willis has been a mess - error-prone, inaccurate, unable at times to spot open receivers.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
Some of his misses were simply inaccurate balls with a clean pocket; others were caused by A&M’s pressure.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of inaccurate

Adjective

What prevents an incorrect action from propagating into the physical process?

— Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The sports media rarely treats athletes who espouse liberal or progressive political views as problematic, even when those views are provocative, divisive, or factually incorrect.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of incorrect

Adjective

These lines bring me to understand that poetry itself is a kind of imprecise naming, but a naming nonetheless.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
But new characters have the harder task of proving themselves to the audience; reality-TV charisma is an imprecise, unpredictable science.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of imprecise

Adjective

British police acknowledged applying for the warrants under the wrong statutory provision, the judge said while stipulating that the misconduct investigation against the king's brother could continue.

— Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Doctors in Tennessee and Republican state senators called for the state to pause executions, because the chances of one going catastrophically wrong were so high.

— Maya Foa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026