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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The wavelength at which the dropout occurs—determined by which filter it’s seen in—can reveal a galaxy’s approximate redshift.
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Japanese records were fragmented, and Allied strike reports provided only approximate locations.
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Although Rodman’s research shows that generative AI can help diagnose rare diseases or make sense of unusual symptoms, a randomized trial that was published in NEJM AI just the week before found that intentionally erroneous output from an AI model can easily lead doctors astray.
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The good news is, though, that while an erroneous freeze can cause big trouble with your bills, it can usually be reversed.
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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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Govern From Day One In a regulated context, an assistant that produces a confident but incorrect answer carries genuine regulatory and reputational exposure.
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Many argue that signatures are invalid because signers listed incorrect addresses or live outside of the district the candidate wants to represent.
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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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Tom Kim dropped two shots at the wrong time and shot 72.
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Every traveler has a trip that went spectacularly wrong.
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“Inexact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexact. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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