noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The characteristic or quality of being inexact; a lack of precision, accuracy, or certainty. uncountable, usually

   "The inexactness of her answers suggested that she had no idea of the real situation."

2. 2
   the quality of being inexact wordnet

Synonyms

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inexactitudeallowanceapproximationdeficiencydeviationdisorder

Antonyms

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exactness

Example

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"The inexactness of her answers suggested that she had no idea of the real situation."

Etymology

From inexact + -ness.

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