inexactness

noun

as in inaccuracy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexactness
  1. inaccuracy
  2. imprecision
Noun
  • Although many tried to couch their complaints in critiques of the film’s historical inaccuracy, The Odyssey is a fantasy film that features magic and monsters.
    — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
  • Put another way, seek primary sources as a hedge against bias and inaccuracy.
    — Rey Ramsey, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of inaccuracy
Noun
  • After the Seattle Reign applied additional heat with goals in the 17th and 20th minutes, the Wave rallied often but couldn’t overcome either their own imprecision or goalkeeper Claudia Dickey’s shot-blocking.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
  • The imprecision in his birthdate, which differs from the singularness in the date of his death, feels like an open wound where the dying is more certain than the living.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Definition of imprecision
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“Inexactness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexactness. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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