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inexactness en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English inexact Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English inexactness From inexact + -ness.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable, usually) The characteristic or quality of being inexact; a lack of precision, accuracy, or certainty.
    • The inexactness of her answers suggested that she had no idea of the real situation.

Forms

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inexactnesses Number=Plur lexicographic

Antonyms

exactness

Synonyms

inexactitude

Translations (6)

fr inexactitude (a lack of precision, accuracy, or certainty) · bg неточност (a lack of precision, accuracy, or certainty) · it inesattezza (a lack of precision, accuracy, or certainty) · pt inexatidão (a lack of precision, accuracy, or certainty) · es inexactitud (a lack of precision, accuracy, or certainty) · ca inexactitud (a lack of precision, accuracy, or certainty)