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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2
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 math, though, is a little more difficult and inexact.
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Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 12 June 2024
As an American holiday, Cinco de Mayo can often feel inexact.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 29 May 2024
That’s why historical comparisons are a tad inexact.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
Projecting prospects is an inexact science, so presuming any of Jake Bloss, Joey Loperfido or Will Wagner will morph into meaningful major leaguers is dangerous.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
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Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 12 June 2024
As an American holiday, Cinco de Mayo can often feel inexact.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 29 May 2024
That’s why historical comparisons are a tad inexact.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
Projecting prospects is an inexact science, so presuming any of Jake Bloss, Joey Loperfido or Will Wagner will morph into meaningful major leaguers is dangerous.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexact
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For example, a weather app may need approximate location data, but a flashlight app does not.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
25 Jan. 2025
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On this particular afternoon, though, dozens of sharks formed a tight group at an approximate depth of 25 feet.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The lack of clear details in recent warnings, along with several erroneous alerts, have led some residents to take the messages less seriously.—
Holly Yan,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
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There is also a question whether the IRS has authority to assert penalties on refund claims of employment taxes as the statute that normally allows the IRS to assert penalties on erroneous claims for refund only applies to income taxes.—
Tom Cullinan,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Businesses should tread carefully, as inaccurate or misrepresented transcriptions could lead to legal liabilities, potential lawsuits, and in some cases, regulatory scrutiny.—
Jason Foodman,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Apple is suspending its new artificial intelligence feature summarizing alerts for news and entertainment apps after facing complaints from news outlets and press freedom groups about generating false and inaccurate information.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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In that case, Fox made a modest admission that incorrect claims had been made, but Dominion Voting Systems was able to reveal the size of the settlement — the more telling concession.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2025
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For example, malfunctioning sensors, unreliable asset location or gaps in data collection can produce incorrect conclusions about asset movement, leading to questionable insights.—
Fabio Belloni,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The swindles also involved fake investments, phony sweepstakes, and tech support scams in which a person was contacted and told there was something wrong with their computer, which could be corrected for a fee.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
18 Jan. 2025
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Kohn said he was relieved to finally have a doctor who could tell him what was wrong.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2025
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But what if the data-feeding AI is imprecise because it is based on studies that are not representative of diverse populations?—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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In Early January Sale Other days, his turnovers are problematic — his passing has been imprecise this season.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Inexact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexact. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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