
Inexact
Context Matters
Use 'inexact' when precision is expected but not achieved. It implies potential problems due to the lack of accuracy.

Engineers avoid inexact calculations to ensure safety.
Subjective Nature
'Inexact' may suggest an acceptable level of precision in some subjects like art, while in science it’s usually negative.

Poetry relies on inexact language to create beauty.
Derived Nuances
'Inexact' can indicate a need for further investigation or questioning when used to describe unclear results.

Their inexact findings prompted a new study.
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ApproximateErroneousFaultyFlawImpreciseInaccurateIncorrectMistaken
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