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- Dictionaryinexact/ˌɪnɪɡˈzakt/
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.
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…
us / ˌɪn.ɪɡˈzækt / uk / 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.
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.
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.
adjective. Something that is inexact is not precise or accurate. Both explanations were inexact. Forecasting was an inexact science. Synonyms: imprecise, inaccurate, indefinite, indeterminate More Synonyms of inexact. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. inexact in British English.
Inexact definition: not exact; not strictly precise or accurate.. See examples of INEXACT used in a sentence.
Definition of inexact adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
inexact (comparative more inexact, superlative most inexact) Imperfectly conforming; exceeding or falling short in some respect. Imprecisely or indefinitely conceived or stated.
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