INEXACTNESS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

inexactness

noun

as in inaccuracy

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Those comparisons should also include corrections to inaccuracies or changes in meaning as needed.

— Ethan Stone, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
The video then shows soldiers rushing to help victims while wearing combat gear, another inaccuracy.

— Meagan Harris, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

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