Example Sentences

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“The reality is there is inexactness in a huge range of terminology within the foundation sector,” said Lori Villarosa, PRE’s executive director.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2021

The inexactness of the tools leaves holes in what researchers can reasonably say about boredom.

From Nature • Jan. 11, 2016

“For consequential problems, where inexact results could cause a bridge to be misdesigned, or erroneous conclusions about the mechanics of climate, the inexactness is problematic.”

From New York Times • May 11, 2015

There is often a disconcerting inexactness about today's rhetoric of dissent.

From Time Magazine Archive

Also it depends often on thoughtfulness or on the inexactness of the initial representation, which we are pleased to disguise slightly at first, then little by little to color in accordance with our desires.

From Common Sense, How to Exercise It by Yoritomo-Tashi, Mme. Blanchard