inexactness

Definition of inexactnessnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexactness
Noun
  • This story was updated to because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.
    Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The many myths and inaccuracies that surrounded him not only disguised the bloody, chaotic and cynical reality of Ramírez’s activities, but greatly assisted them.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Leaders are forced to trust numerous systems, knowing imprecision grows with every additional layer or process.
    Chris Novak, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Rough phrasing can be powered through on an ATV of anthemic feeling — thus the career of Tim Rice — but Barne and Buchan are aiming to find depth in the small, and every lyrical imprecision destabilizes the whole.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Inexactness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexactness. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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