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View usage for: (ɪnɪgzækt) adjectiveSomething 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 inexact in British English (ˌɪnɪɡˈzækt) adjectivenot exact or accurate Derived forms inexactitude (ˌinexˈactiˌtude) or inexactness (ˌinexˈactness) noun inexactly (ˌinexˈactly) adverb inexact in American English (ˌɪnɛgˈzækt; ˌɪnɪgˈzækt) adjective not exact; not accurate or precise Derived forms inexactitude (inexˈactitude) (ˌɪnɛgˈzæktəˌtud; ˌɪnɪgˈzæktəˌtud; ˌɪnɛgˈzæktəˌtjud; ˌɪnɪgˈzæktəˌtjud) noun or ˌinexˈactness inexactly (ˌinexˈactly) adverb QuotationsIt is the nature of all greatness not to be exactEdmund Burke Definition not exact or accurate Forecasting was an inexact science. QuotationIt is the nature of all greatness not to be exact [Edmund Burke]Additional synonymsThe reports were based on inaccurate information. Synonyms incorrect, wrong, mistaken, wild, faulty, careless, unreliable, defective, unfaithful, erroneous, unsound, imprecise, wide of the mark, out, inexact, off-base (US, Canadian, informal), off-beam (informal), discrepant, way off-beam (informal), in error Definition wrong He denied that his evidence was incorrect. Synonyms false, wrong, mistaken, flawed, faulty, unfitting, inaccurate, untrue, improper, erroneous, out, wide of the mark (informal), specious, inexact, off-base (US, Canadian, informal), off-beam (informal), way off-beam (informal) Definition without exact limits The trial was adjourned for an indefinite period. Synonyms uncertain, general, vague, unclear, unsettled, loose, unlimited, evasive, indeterminate, imprecise, undefined, equivocal, ill-defined, indistinct, undetermined, inexact, unfixed, oracular- inevitability
- inevitable
- inevitably
- inexact
- inexcusable
- inexhaustible
- inexorable
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