English Synonym Finder

inexact

Definitions

Not strictly accurate or precise.

Lacking exactness or detail; approximate.

Examples

The witness provided an inexact description of the suspect, making it difficult for the police to identify him.

Because the original measurements were inexact, the entire construction project had to be delayed for recalculations.

It is impossible to give an exact arrival time, so please accept this inexact estimate of thirty minutes.

Synonyms

imprecise inaccurate vague loose approximate erroneous faulty

Antonyms

precise accurate exact correct definite strict rigorous