inexact
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It’s an inexact parallel, if it’s any kind of parallel at all.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
“Assessing social and emotional dimensions of growth is an inexact science. We could assess all 4-year-olds, but we might not be measuring the right thing.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
Quantifying bot and spam accounts on Twitter was always an inexact science, which Musk seized on when he tried to concoct a way out of his deal.
From Slate • Oct. 27, 2023
While the figure may be inexact, as outliers can skew the average, the housing price increase in White Salmon mirrors exploding prices throughout the touristy Gorge region.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2023
Their intelligence about the organization was often inexact.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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