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 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 Scheduling is an inexact science, but one that coaches deem nearly as important as coaching and recruiting. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inexact

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexact

Adjective

The next three shades represent a player’s approximate prime.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
The approximate retail value of one (1) restaurant-specific offer is between TWELVE - TWENTY ONE ($12-21).

— Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of approximate

Adjective

Lutnick made the inaccurate comment in response to a question about rising global bond yields during an interview on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Asheville, North Carolina.

— Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
The Roseville Police Department has been defending its use of the technology after a July report found more than 1,000 inaccurate license plate alerts generated by the system.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of inaccurate

Adjective

There is no doubt this one will be chalked up as an incorrect decision in the eyes of the KMI panel.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Earlier reports that the fire was caused by damage to the Tesla’s lithium-ion battery may be incorrect, Brown said.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of incorrect

Adjective

Because if the Protocol upends the REC market with precisely imprecise requirements almost no one is ready to meet, investors will be able to compute the hit to companies’ bottom line.

— Mike Feibus, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
While the budget itself is an imprecise source of financial information, its addenda provide troves of useful data for those savvy enough to find them.

— Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of imprecise

Adjective

Who wouldn’t like to whip out a formula that enabled you to judge this action as evil and the other as merely wrong?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
The helicopter, which was used by NBC and Telemundo, crashed about two hours after police say Rios drove her 2004 Ford Expedition the wrong way down a busy avenue, ran a red light and struck a vehicle before hitting the bus.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026