CEFR C1

inexactly

adverb

Meaning

In a manner that lacks precision, accuracy, or strict adherence to specific facts or details.

Examples

The map described the mountain trails quite inexactly, leading us to get lost twice.
He quoted the historical document inexactly, which changed the entire meaning of his argument.

Synonyms: vaguely, loosely, imprecisely, inaccurately

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inexactly (C1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnɪɡˈzæktli/

Definition

In a manner that lacks precision, accuracy, or strict adherence to specific facts or details.

Examples

The map described the mountain trails quite inexactly, leading us to get lost twice.
He quoted the historical document inexactly, which changed the entire meaning of his argument.
The machine measured the weight inexactly because the sensor was calibrated poorly.

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