Inexactly (Adverb)
Meaning
In an imprecise manner; "he expressed himself imprecisely".
Examples
- The ancient description of the location was given inexactly and required considerable inference.
- The witnesses' testimonies often contradicted each other because they remembered the events inexactly.
- His recall of the conversations was inexactly documented in the report.
- She answered the questions inexactly and was therefore considered untrustworthy.
- The newspaper reported the incident inexactly, misquoting several key figures involved.