INEXACTLY

imprecisely, inexactly

(adverb) in an imprecise manner; “he expressed himself imprecisely”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

inexactly (comparative more inexactly, superlative most inexactly)

In a manner not exact or precise; inaccurately.

Antonyms

• exactly

Source: Wiktionary


In`ex*act"ly, adv.

Definition: In a manner not exact or precise; inaccurately. R. A. Proctor.

INEXACT

In`ex*act", a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + exact: cf. F. inexact.]

Definition: Not exact; not precisely correct or true; inaccurate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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NAUSEATING

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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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