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
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.
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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
For all sorts of reasons, the data on book sales, bookstores, and most things bookish are notoriously inexact.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
High-tech tunnel detection is an inexact science, to say the least.
—Arthur Herman, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2014
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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
For all sorts of reasons, the data on book sales, bookstores, and most things bookish are notoriously inexact.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
High-tech tunnel detection is an inexact science, to say the least.
—Arthur Herman, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexact
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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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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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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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And when Reuters reported in April that Tesla had canceled plans for a $25,000 EV to focus on its robotaxi, Musk said the article was incorrect.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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But that hasn’t quieted Burgess, who says incorrect voter data wound up in the new system.Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 2 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 28 Nov. 2024.
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