inexactness

noun

as in inaccuracy

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  1. inaccuracy
  2. imprecision
Noun
  • Many commenters point out inaccuracies in the article regarding the full retirement age, which is 67 for those born after 1960, not 65.
    — John Csiszar, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Those comparisons should also include corrections to inaccuracies or changes in meaning as needed.
    — Ethan Stone, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of inaccuracy
Noun
  • Perhaps only a pedant—or a hypocrite—would fuss about that kind of imprecision.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Such imprecision gives the whole movie the quality of a cosmic joke.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of imprecision
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“Inexactness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexactness. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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