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
Isotopic analysis of the elements that make up the ice can give an inexact but useful indication of the temperature at which the ice was formed.
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Carly Miller, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The math, though, is a little more difficult and inexact.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 12 June 2024
As an American holiday, Cinco de Mayo can often feel inexact.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 29 May 2024
That’s why historical comparisons are a tad inexact.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
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Carly Miller, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The math, though, is a little more difficult and inexact.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 12 June 2024
As an American holiday, Cinco de Mayo can often feel inexact.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 29 May 2024
That’s why historical comparisons are a tad inexact.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexact
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Deportation flights proceed despite federal judge's order Note: All times shown are Eastern Time and are approximate.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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These figures are approximate and don’t take into account recent layoffs.—
Nerdwallet,
Orange County Register,
20 Mar. 2025
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The erroneous deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was first reported by The Atlantic.—
Mike Allen,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
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However, navigating this situation requires caution to ensure compliance with employment laws and to avoid making erroneous assumptions without having all the facts.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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Companies with low-quality data could end up with AI outputs that are inaccurate and biased, which could send the company's strategy in the wrong direction, frustrate customers or worse.—
Rob Sanchez,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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TikTok has called the claims inaccurate and is appealing some of the rulings that have allowed the addiction suits to advance.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Although some posters online have suggested the streetlamp are emitting ultraviolet or black light, that's incorrect, Davis said.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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When that happens, inferring eligibility based on the tax unit claiming the child would be incorrect.—
Elaine Maag,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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And it’s been even harder for my daughter, Piper, who never did anything wrong.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, the new price on the OnePlus store is about 50 percent higher, putting OnePlus on the wrong side of devices like the Pixel Watch and Apple Watch.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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While its consumer protection goals are laudable, its imprecise drafting introduces ambiguity that employers and background screening providers must now navigate.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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For the remaining treatments, their effectiveness was found to be inconclusive due to small samples, imprecise studies, or low and very low quality evidence.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Inexact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexact. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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