1
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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2
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.
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D. Orlando Ledbetter,
AJC.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Kikuchi and Imai are an inexact comparison.
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Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
This way of peering at screen culture from an inexact distance, which also comes up in a scolding scene where Ethan scrolls aimlessly through something like TikTok, rankles in a play that is otherwise so precise about physical time and space.
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Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
The movie devolves into something inexact and thoughtless, without anything distinct to recenter it.
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J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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D. Orlando Ledbetter,
AJC.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Kikuchi and Imai are an inexact comparison.
—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
This way of peering at screen culture from an inexact distance, which also comes up in a scolding scene where Ethan scrolls aimlessly through something like TikTok, rankles in a play that is otherwise so precise about physical time and space.
—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
The movie devolves into something inexact and thoughtless, without anything distinct to recenter it.
—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexact
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That’s the approximate number of children whom Trump’s order would have impacted each year, according to the Migration Policy Institute and Penn State’s Population Research Institute.
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Burk said the new field will have an approximate 70%-30% sand-to-rubber mix on top of the turf.
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In addition, the trial judge gave the jury erroneous instructions, the appeals court ruled.
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But such fine evidence of the erroneous human touch in the publishing process is, of course, cherished by collectors of this day.
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This commonly results from inaccurate color representation, poor fit or discrepancies between the physical item and its depiction on the website.
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Choi said McGee would use terminology that could have swayed a jury and sometimes provided an inaccurate window for a time of death.
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Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Giveaway.
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At the same time, The New York Times reported that Google’s AI Overviews produced incorrect answers roughly one in 10 times.
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The previous name, polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, is imprecise and confusing to patients, families and physicians.
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With all these features and a unique design that eliminates all the rattling and imprecise grips of conventional wrenches, this tool could find frequent use in your workshop.
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Something told me that there was something wrong.
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The interest rate hypothesis points the wrong direction — the most rate-sensitive occupations, like construction, have the lowest AI exposure.
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“Inexact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexact. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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