inexact

[ in-ig-zakt ]
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adjective
  1. not exact; not strictly precise or accurate.

Origin of inexact

1
First recorded in 1820–30; in-3 + exact

Other words from inexact

  • in·ex·act·ly, adverb
  • in·ex·act·ness, noun

Words Nearby inexact

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British Dictionary definitions for inexact

inexact

/ (ˌɪnɪɡˈzækt) /


adjective
  1. not exact or accurate

Derived forms of inexact

  • inexactitude or inexactness, noun
  • inexactly, adverb

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