inexact

adjective
UK: /ˌɪnɪɡˈzækt/
US: /ˌɪnɪɡˈzækt/

  1. Not completely accurate or correct.

    1. The date on the document was inexact, but close to right.
    2. His inexact estimate of the cost led to significant budget overruns during the project.

Synonyms

inaccurate loose approximate rough imprecise

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "inexact" is /ˌɪnɪɡˈzækt/ in British English and /ˌɪnɪɡˈzækt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inexact": inaccurate, loose, approximate, rough, imprecise.

Example usage of "inexact": "The date on the document was inexact, but close to right.". More examples on the page.