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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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
That’s why historical comparisons are a tad inexact.
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
Projecting prospects is an inexact science, so presuming any of Jake Bloss, Joey Loperfido or Will Wagner will morph into meaningful major leaguers is dangerous.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
Advertisement No matter the drug, microdosing is an inexact art.
—Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The Roman allegory — in which Cesar aspires to change his government while fulfilling his creative hubris, enjoying the perks of fickle celebrity — is both inexact and unoriginal.
—Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
Projecting prospects is an inexact science, so presuming any of Jake Bloss, Joey Loperfido or Will Wagner will morph into meaningful major leaguers is dangerous.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
Advertisement No matter the drug, microdosing is an inexact art.
—Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The Roman allegory — in which Cesar aspires to change his government while fulfilling his creative hubris, enjoying the perks of fickle celebrity — is both inexact and unoriginal.
—Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexact
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Minimum Investment: None Market Cap to NAV: 1x (approximate pricing to actual value).Joel Shulman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Behind the scenes: Founders Fund hasn't provided prospective investors with an official size target for the new effort, but has said that $3 billion would be the approximate size.Dan Primack, Axios, 24 Dec. 2024
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After the transition was completed in July, there were some hiccups including delays, backlogs, and erroneous data.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The standard is a powerful shield for networks and publications that report erroneous information in good faith.Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
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However, these decisions also tend to be more inaccurate.Shanna Apitz, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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In a deal announced on December 14, ABC News agreed to pay the sum toward Trump's presidential library and issue a public apology in order to settle a defamation lawsuit over inaccurate statements made by anchor George Stephanopoulos during a broadcast earlier this year.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Common issues include invoices being addressed to the wrong legal entity, missing postal addresses, incorrect purchase order numbers, or errors in the tax treatment of transactions.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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At the risk of repeating my incorrect assertion of last offseason, Ohio State profiles as the top national championship threat to the SEC.Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the second column, list what feels wrong about the feedback.Melody Wilding, Contributor, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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And two, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with Chandler’s A-to-Z bookends!Bob Sassone, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Of course, valuations are imprecise when used as market-timing tools.Ron Insana, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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With up to ten seconds of video static before each clip, replays were imprecise and hardly instant, airing only during halftime or after the game.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Inexact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexact. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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