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adjective
- 1. not quite accurate or correct: "an inexact description"
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adjective. uk / ˌɪn.ɪɡˈzækt / us / ˌɪn.ɪɡˈzækt / Add to word list. not exact or not known in detail: Estimates of the numbers involved remain inexact. Opposites. accurate. exact (ACCURATE) precise. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. approximate We can only give an approximate number for dinner until all the invited guests have responded.
adjective. not exact; not strictly precise or accurate. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
The meaning of INEXACT is not precisely correct or true : inaccurate. How to use inexact in a sentence. not precisely correct or true : inaccurate; not rigorous and careful…
Something inexact is vague or not quite correct. If a doctor gives you an inexact diagnosis, you might want to see a specialist for a more specific opinion. When a poem's translation from one language to another is inexact, a lot of the original meaning can be lost.
Definition of inexact adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Adjective. Filter. adjective. Not exact; not accurate or precise. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not rigorous or meticulous. An inexact mind; an inexact method. American Heritage. Imperfectly conforming; exceeding or falling short in some respect. Wiktionary. Imprecisely or indefinitely conceived or stated. Wiktionary.
1. Not strictly accurate or precise; not exact: an inexact quotation; an inexact description of what had taken place. 2. Not rigorous or meticulous: an inexact mind; an inexact method. in′ex·act′ly adv. in′ex·act′ness n.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective inexact mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective inexact. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.
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not exact; not strictly precise or accurate. in - 3 + exact 1820–30. in′ex•act′ly, adv. in′ex•act′ness, n. 'inexact' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
