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inexact

 

[ ɪnɪɡˈzækt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mathematics

Not precise or accurate; not exact.

Synonyms

approximate, imprecise, rough, vague

Examples of usage

  • The result of the calculation was inexact due to rounding errors.
  • Her measurements were inexact, resulting in a slightly skewed outcome.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Not perfectly formed or defined; not strict or rigorous.

Synonyms

inaccurate, inadequate, incorrect, loose

Examples of usage

  • His inexact speech caused confusion among the listeners.
  • The inexact instructions led to a misunderstanding of the task.

Translations

Translations of the word "inexact" in other languages:

🇵🇹 impreciso

🇮🇳 असटीक

🇩🇪 ungenau

🇮🇩 tidak tepat

🇺🇦 неточний

🇵🇱 niedokładny

🇯🇵 不正確な

🇫🇷 imprécis

🇪🇸 inexacto

🇹🇷 kesin olmayan

🇰🇷 부정확한

🇸🇦 غير دقيق

🇨🇿 nepřesný

🇸🇰 nepresný

🇨🇳 不准确的

🇸🇮 netočen

🇮🇸 óáreiðanlegur

🇰🇿 нақты емес

🇬🇪 არაზუსტი

🇦🇿 dəqiq olmayan

🇲🇽 inexacto

Etymology

The word 'inexact' originated from the Latin word 'inexāctus', which is a combination of the prefix 'in-' (not) and 'exāctus' (precise). It entered the English language in the mid-17th century. Over time, 'inexact' has been used to describe situations or things that are not precise, accurate, or well-defined.

See also: exact, exacting, exaction, exactitude, exactness, inexactitude.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,095, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.