inexactly

Thân thiện

He measured the board inexactly with a simple ruler.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a manner that is not exact, accurate, or precise; approximately or roughly. The word describes an action done without strict accuracy or attention to detail, often resulting in a close but not perfect match to the truth or a standard.

Usage

• The adverb "inexactly" is used to modify verbs, describing how an action is performed. It indicates that the action was done with a lack of precision.
• It is often used in contexts involving measurement, description, memory, or quotation, where complete accuracy is not achieved or required.

Examples

• Modifying a verb:
  • She quoted the poem inexactly, mixing up a few words. (Her quotation was not perfectly accurate.)
  • The mechanic inexactly estimated the repair cost, so the final bill was higher. (The estimate was not precise.)
  • I remember the event only inexactly; the details are fuzzy. (My memory is not precise.)

Advanced Usage

• "to state/copy/calculate inexactly": To express, reproduce, or compute something in a way that is not perfectly correct.
  • The data was inexactly copied into the new spreadsheet, leading to errors.
• Used in formal or academic writing to acknowledge a lack of precision in a description or model.
  • The map represents the borders inexactly, as they are disputed.

Variants and Related Words

• Inexact (adjective): Not exact; not strictly accurate or precise.
  • an inexact measurement
• Inexactness (noun): The quality or state of being inexact.
  • The inexactness of the translation was noted.

Synonyms

• Imprecisely: In a way that is not exact or clearly defined. (This is the closest synonym from the reference context.)
• Approximately: Used to show that something is close to, but not exactly, a particular amount or description.
• Roughly: In a manner that is not detailed or precise; approximately.
• Loosely: In a way that is not strict or exact.

Antonyms

• Exactly: In a precise and accurate manner.
• Precisely: In exact terms; without vagueness.
• Accurately: In a way that is correct in all details; exactly.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in an imprecise manner
   • he expressed himself imprecisely

Từ đồng nghĩa

• imprecisely