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
Pricing players can be an inexact science, but is an extremely worthy exercise that can save future headaches.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 18 June 2025
There’s a key caveat here, which is that estimating reps in reserve is an inexact art.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 19 May 2025
Freud’s notion of remembering, the inexact reiteration of what came before, is where creativity emerges—that slight drift from the original that lets something unlikely slip in.
—Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Trying to predict the strength of a schedule is an inexact science because teams do change a lot from season to season, whether that would be in free agency, the NFL Draft or changes to the front office and coaching staff.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 18 June 2025
There’s a key caveat here, which is that estimating reps in reserve is an inexact art.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 19 May 2025
Freud’s notion of remembering, the inexact reiteration of what came before, is where creativity emerges—that slight drift from the original that lets something unlikely slip in.
—Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Trying to predict the strength of a schedule is an inexact science because teams do change a lot from season to season, whether that would be in free agency, the NFL Draft or changes to the front office and coaching staff.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexact
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In 2019, Uber launched Women Rider Preference in Saudi Arabia, a year after the country granted women the right to drive following an approximate 60-year ban.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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The approximate threshold to prevent measles transmission is 95%, according to the state agency.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
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The latest erroneous metaphor is that our brains are like AI systems.—
Iddo Gefen,
Twin Cities,
16 July 2025
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The amount a state owes would be based on a formula set by the percentage of erroneous payments reported each year.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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The two have had to step carefully during their tenure together, with McAfee once criticizing a top ESPN executive on air, and allowing one guest, Aaron Rodgers, to make inaccurate claims about coronavirus vaccines.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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However, according to Rider-Stokes, this finding could be based on inaccurate estimates, making a conclusive assessment unlikely.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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One company statement referenced the video and stories related to it by pointing out incorrect information.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Andy Byron has not put out any statement; reports saying otherwise are all incorrect.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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For instance, Putignano says there’s nothing wrong with expecting a teen to clean their room, just as your parents expected of you.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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But new research shows that the intuitive assumption that the water is mostly newly melted snow or fresh rain is dead wrong.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 July 2025
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Consider a SaaS renewal meeting: Previously, a rep would gather basic account information and demographics before attempting to position their offerings—a time-consuming and imprecise process.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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As surprising as this imprecise relationship may be, the Fed simply can’t ignore the pesky laws of economics.—
Norbert Michel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Inexact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexact. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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