inexactness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexactness
Noun
  • The story was updated because an earlier version had an inaccuracy.
    Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Even McCarthy, who completed 14 of 25 passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns (plus a rushing touchdown), mentioned inaccuracies and his inability to throttle down outside of the pocket.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Then the doe took off, and the gravity of his imprecision sank in.
    Devon O’Neil, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Any claim for Swift’s genius should reckon with her lapses into imprecision and pompousness.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Inexactness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexactness. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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