Definition

The quality of not being precise or accurate; it refers to a lack of exactness or certainty.

Example

The inexactness of the measurements led to errors in the final results.

Conversation

I noticed the report had some inexactness in the data.

Yeah, it made it a bit hard to follow the conclusions.

It's frustrating when they can't be more precise.

For sure, accuracy is really important in those situations.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Inexactness → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "exact" (from Latin "exactus", meaning precise or accurate) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state of being). The word "inexactness" refers to the state of not being precise or accurate.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') being combined with 'precise' ('exact') to remember that 'inexactness' means the state of being not precise.

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