INEXACTNESS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

inexactness

noun

as in inaccuracy

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Noun

Patricia Simner, who directs the clinical-microbiology molecular laboratory at the Mayo Clinic, told me that some genetic libraries of pathogens are painstakingly curated for accuracy, but others are peppered with inaccuracies.

— Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
This discipline allows marketers to move quickly while maintaining a consistent narrative and reducing the risk of inaccuracies or hallucinations spreading across channels.

— Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of inaccuracy

Noun

His chat section is littered with critiques of his pitch selection and pitch-meter imprecision.

— Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
After the Seattle Reign applied additional heat with goals in the 17th and 20th minutes, the Wave rallied often but couldn’t overcome either their own imprecision or goalkeeper Claudia Dickey’s shot-blocking.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026

Definition of imprecision

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