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inexact

in·ex·act
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-ig-zakt]
    • /ˌɪn ɪgˈzækt/
    • /ˌɪn.ɪɡˈzækt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ig-zakt]
    • /ˌɪn ɪgˈzækt/

Definitions of inexact word

  • adjective inexact not exact; not strictly precise or accurate. 1
  • noun inexact Not quite accurate or correct. 1
  • adjective inexact not precise 1
  • adjective inexact Something that is inexact is not precise or accurate. 0
  • adjective inexact not exact or accurate 0
  • adjective inexact not exact; not accurate or precise 0
See all 6 definitions of inexact

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Origin of inexact

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; in-3 + exact

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Parts of speech for Inexact

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Inexact

inexact popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

inexact usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for inexact

adj inexact

  • ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
  • vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
  • imprecise — not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.

adjective inexact

  • inaccurate — not accurate; incorrect or untrue.
  • rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
  • approximate — An approximate number, time, or position is close to the correct number, time, or position, but is not exact.
  • indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
  • indistinct — not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.
All 8 Synonyms of inexact

Antonyms for inexact

adjective inexact

  • precise — definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
Just one Antonym for inexact

Related words

  • high-resolution

    having or capable of producing an image characterized by fine detail: high-resolution photography; high-resolution lens.

  • inaccurate

    not accurate; incorrect or untrue.

  • indefinite

    not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.

  • inexactitude

    the quality or state of being inexact or inaccurate; inexactness.
All related words to inexact

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