NYT Dictionary

INEXACT

/ˈɪnɪɡzækt/
Adjectivein-ex-ACTin-ex-act · 3 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Imperfectly conforming; exceeding or falling short in some respect.

Etymology

Origin: French

From French inexact.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

imperfectimpreciselooseadulteratedaleatoryamorphousapproximateblemishedblobbyblurred

Antonyms

exactperfectprecisestrict

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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