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/ɪnɪɡˈzæktnəs/ · in·ex·act·ness
noun
- The state or quality of being inexact; lack of precision or accuracy. The inexactness of the measurements made the engineer double‑check his calculations.
- A deviation from an exact value or standard, especially in mathematics or science. Because of rounding errors, the inexactness of the result was within acceptable limits.
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Did you know? The word gained popularity in the 19th century as mathematicians needed a term to describe the inevitable small errors in numerical methods.