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 map above shows the evacuation area in red and the approximate fire perimeters in black.

— Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Witness Lavelle Shah-Marquis also described the approximate ages and sizes of the two boys.

— Da Lin, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of approximate

Adjective

However, the rollout of these changes is marred by application glitches, payment calculation errors, erroneous delinquency notices, and massive backlogs for loan forgiveness programs.

— Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The source said the Post’s report that such a conversation had been arranged was erroneous.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of erroneous

Adjective

The fact that the scoreboard was incorrect, Guccione told a pool reporter after the game, does not play a part in the ruling.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
The counterweight to that allure is emotional intelligence, the instinct to notice when the numbers are accurate, but the feeling is incorrect.

— Olatunde Badmus, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of incorrect

Adjective

Some estimates were too imprecise to support a firm conclusion, and previous longitudinal studies have reported links between loneliness, isolation and physical illness.

— The Conversation US, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
The comparison is imprecise because prediction markets and gambling companies calculate activity differently, and the sportsbooks have not yet released their recent internal numbers.

— Nathaniel Popper, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Definition of imprecise

Adjective

The agent that flagged a bad clause in June stops flagging it in July, and nobody did anything wrong, and nothing broke.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Using the wrong type of cleaning product for your tub’s material can result in scratches, discoloration, or chips.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026