First Known Use: circa 1828
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inexact
adjective in·ex·act \ˌi-nig-ˈzakt\
: not completely correct or precise : not exact
Full Definition of INEXACT
1
: not precisely correct or true : inaccurate <an inexact translation>
2
: not rigorous and careful <an inexact thinker>
— in·ex·act·ly \-ˈzak(t)-lē\ adverb
— in·ex·act·ness \-nəs\ noun
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Origin of INEXACT
French, from in- + exact exact
Related to INEXACT
- Synonyms
- approximate, approximative, ballpark, imprecise, inaccurate, loose, squishy
Rhymes with INEXACT
INEXACTNESS Defined for Kids
inexact
adjective in·ex·act \ˌi-nig-ˈzakt\
Definition of INEXACT for Kids
: inaccurate <an inexact measurement>
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