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Inexactness vs Inaccuracy - What's the difference?

inexactness | inaccuracy | Synonyms |

Inaccuracy is a synonym of inexactness.



As nouns the difference between inexactness and inaccuracy

is that inexactness is the characteristic or quality of being inexact; a lack of precision, accuracy, or certainty while inaccuracy is the property of being inaccurate; lack of accuracy.

inexactness

English

Noun

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  • The characteristic or quality of being inexact; a lack of precision, accuracy, or certainty.
    • The vague inexactness of her answers suggested that she had no idea what was correct.

    Synonyms

    * inexactitude

    Antonyms

    * exactness

    inaccuracy

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The property of being inaccurate; lack of accuracy.
  • (countable) A statement, passage etc. that is inaccurate or false.
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  • (uncountable) Incorrect calibration of a measuring device, or incorrect use; lack of precision.

    • Synonyms

    * (property) imprecision, incorrectness, inexactness * (inaccurate/false statement etc.) error, mistake, fault

    Antonyms

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