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  2. adjective. uk / ˌɪn.ɪɡˈzækt / us / ˌɪn.ɪɡˈzækt / Add to word list. not exact or not known in detail: Estimates of the numbers involved remain inexact. Opposites. accurate. exact (ACCURATE) precise. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. approximate We can only give an approximate number for dinner until all the invited guests have responded.

  3. The meaning of INEXACT is not precisely correct or true : inaccurate. How to use inexact in a sentence.

  4. See more results » SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of inexact from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) inexact | Intermediate English. adjective. us / ˌɪn·ɪɡˈzækt / Add to word list. not known in detail or not completely accurate: Economics is an inexact science.

  5. There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective inexact. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  6. Definition of inexact adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. 1. Not strictly accurate or precise; not exact: an inexact quotation; an inexact description of what had taken place. 2. Not rigorous or meticulous: an inexact mind; an inexact method. in′ex·act′ly adv. in′ex·act′ness n.

  8. Something 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. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency.

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