inexactness

  • 131inexact — [in΄eg zakt′, in΄igzakt′] adj. not exact; not accurate or precise inexactitude [in΄egzak′tə to͞od΄, in΄igzak′tə to͞od΄, in΄egzak′tətyo͞od΄, in΄ig zak′tətyo͞od΄] n. inexactness inexactly adv …

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  • 132ambiguity — n. (pl. ies) 1 a a double meaning which is either deliberate or caused by inexactness of expression. b an example of this. 2 an expression able to be interpreted in more than one way (e.g. dogs must be carried). Etymology: ME f. OF ambiguiteacute …

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