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
Trump and others who seek to cast doubt on the data have taken advantage of the fact that measuring crime is a complex, inexact science, and not every data source is consistent.
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Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
No single study has tracked the reasons for gun ownership over time, making comparisons inexact, but similar studies have found that about 26% of Americans reported owning a gun for protection in 1999.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 25 July 2024
The musical, which also won Tony Awards for best direction of a musical and for lighting and sound, also played eight performances in the week ended June 23, after playing seven in the prior week, which makes the comparison slightly inexact.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2024
To be sure, the 1964 parallels—like all parallels—are inexact.
—Marc J. Selverstone / Made By History, TIME, 12 Aug. 2024
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Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
No single study has tracked the reasons for gun ownership over time, making comparisons inexact, but similar studies have found that about 26% of Americans reported owning a gun for protection in 1999.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 25 July 2024
The musical, which also won Tony Awards for best direction of a musical and for lighting and sound, also played eight performances in the week ended June 23, after playing seven in the prior week, which makes the comparison slightly inexact.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2024
To be sure, the 1964 parallels—like all parallels—are inexact.
—Marc J. Selverstone / Made By History, TIME, 12 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexact
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Here is how his films rank in worldwide adjusted results, grouped by approximate gross ranges.Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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That’s the approximate share of Americans who are on Medicaid, according to KFF, with the federal government reporting 72.4 million people were enrolled in the program as of July.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Ross reportedly threatened to fire officials who oversee the National Weather Service after forecasters tried to correct an erroneous hurricane warning from Trump.Scott Horsley, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
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Checking for fraud Be careful with this one, because there are a lot of erroneous reports during the election season.John Brandon, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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In either scenario, referring to them as a black box would still be inaccurate.Cody Greco, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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But information in background checks can be inaccurate, raising unfair hurdles for renters, advocates say.Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Netflix documentary concludes with John theorizing that something about the DNA evidence may be incorrect.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Kia recalls:Over 62,000 vehicles: See affected models Stellantis recalls Jeep Grand Cherokee, Grand Cherokee L for incorrect vehicle speed Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, is recalling 7,198 of its 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L vehicles.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
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Using the wrong product might harm your mattress and could even void its warranty.Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
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Global Breakout: Argo-esque Czech Oscar entry Waves is proving doubters wrong at the Box Office, Nancy writes.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Be careful, though: Exit polling data can be imprecise.Joe Walsh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump and his allies quickly seized the opportunity to frame Biden’s imprecise words as emblematic of a broader disdain for working-class Americans.Nik Popli, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Inexact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexact. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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