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
That medicine is an inexact science.
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Polly Atkin
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
The parsing of high-level business speak is an inexact art.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 8 Aug. 2025
Unfortunately, however, a lot of software development is designed using a move-fast-and-break-things philosophy due to inexact specifications and evolving rules.
—Arthur Hicken, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
To identify someone with Parkinson's, doctors rely on cognitive and motor skill testing, which can be inexact and have a degree of bias involved.
—New Atlas, 19 June 2025
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Polly Atkin
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
The parsing of high-level business speak is an inexact art.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 8 Aug. 2025
Unfortunately, however, a lot of software development is designed using a move-fast-and-break-things philosophy due to inexact specifications and evolving rules.
—Arthur Hicken, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
To identify someone with Parkinson's, doctors rely on cognitive and motor skill testing, which can be inexact and have a degree of bias involved.
—New Atlas, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexact
Adjective
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The map above shows the approximate locations of the shootings.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The 26-year-old winger is expected to miss the first four matches of LAFC’s MLS regular season as well as the early rounds of the CONCACAF Champions Cup over an approximate eight-week recovery.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Quick hits — Canales told reporters that the refs in the Panthers’ loss to the Bucs on Saturday never gave the Panthers the chance to replay a critical down after an erroneous whistle stopped it dead.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Jan. 2026
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In Wiggins case, the court ruled the trial judge gave erroneous legal instructions to the jury.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey rejected claims that the officer acted in self-defense, saying after viewing the video that the federal account was inaccurate, as previously noted by The Center Square.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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That demeaning statement has proven both accurate and inaccurate, depending on the president’s relationship with the vice president, their skill set, experience, and political ambition.—
Myra Adams,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Everything was really incorrect for the period—shiny, sparkly, overdone—but the actual shapes and silhouettes of his clothes are quite accurate.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2026
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Avoid harsh or incorrect cleaners and follow manufacturer guidance to protect coatings, airflow, and internal components.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The candidacy challenge contends that Wilcox used the wrong form to file for office in December and left off information that was required.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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An Amazon driver accompanied by her 16-year-old son came under fire after accidentally stopping at the wrong house in rural North Carolina, according to investigators.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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The rules of Roman sentencing may have been imprecise, but life sentences certainly existed, and the prisons were genuinely residential, not merely meant for holding people before execution.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2025
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That apparent ban on all yard waste is imprecise, however.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Inexact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexact. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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