inexact — Not precise or accurate; lacking exactness or containing errors and approximations rather than precise measurements or facts.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Not precise or accurate; lacking exactness or containing errors and approximations rather than precise measurements or facts.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnɪɡˈzækt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's inexact cooking recipes always taste different each time.
- The weather forecast proved inexact when it snowed on the predicted sunny day.
- His inexact directions led us to a cow farm instead of the coffee shop.
inexact
ADJECTIVE[/ˌɪnɪɡˈzækt/]
Not precise or accurate; lacking exactness or containing errors and approximations rather than precise measurements or facts.
Not precise or accurate; lacking exactness or containing errors and approximations rather than precise measurements or facts.
Inexact measurements break, while compact precision stays intact!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin exactus meaning 'precise' or 'completed', with the prefix 'in-' added to create the opposite meaning.
Breakdown
in- (not/opposite) + exact (precise, accurate) = not precise or accurate
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My grandmother's inexact cooking recipes always taste different each time.”
“The weather forecast proved inexact when it snowed on the predicted sunny day.”
“His inexact directions led us to a cow farm instead of the coffee shop.”
“Psychology is often considered an inexact science compared to physics.”
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