What's the difference between inexact and inexactness?

Inexact


Definition:

  • (a.) Not exact; not precisely correct or true; inaccurate.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) In this paper a fuzzy model of inexact reasoning in medicine is developed.
  • (2) Even though conflict diagnosis is an inexact process, the thoughtful critique of conflict experiences can result in a better understanding of issues, and help guide a more skilled and effective response.
  • (3) However, a 32-base pair element that is repeated in gene 1 is present only as a single inexact copy in gene 2.
  • (4) Furthermore, the dating methods used can be inexact, thrown off by hundreds of years because of a fish-rich diet, for example.
  • (5) It is clear that the pitfalls are due to the inexact interpretation of parameters used.
  • (6) The critical period for exposure appears to be two to five weeks postconception, although this is clinically inexact.
  • (7) In previous decades, high caries rates were so prevalent that the dental profession could risk having inexact projections because overwhelming need and demand existed.
  • (8) A review of both past and present psychiatric literature reveals that the concept of hypochondriasis is inexact and confusing.
  • (9) This DVD sales forecasting is, however, an inexact science.
  • (10) Crack use was also associated with GUD (OR = 15.15, 95% CI = 3.27-inexact) and multiple simultaneous STDs (OR = 13.87, 95% CI = 4.62-inexact).
  • (11) The role of the psychiatrist is to proffer a relevant opinion while nevertheless realizing that the inexact nature of the science limits the use such an opinion may have.
  • (12) Peritoneal lavage is diagnostically inexact in patients with diaphragmatic rupture.
  • (13) The determination of the edentulous interridge dimension is at best an inexact process.
  • (14) In order to master fuzziness and uncertainty in solving human problems, an expert system shell SYSTEM Z-II which can handle both exact and inexact reasoning has been successfully developed.
  • (15) In visual valuation of the blood glucose concentrations by means of Haemo-Glucotest 20-800 with increasing blood glucose concentration an increasing inexactness is to be stated, whereas Glucosignal is characterized by more favourable parameters of quality.
  • (16) In the cell lines some specificities show a suggestive but inexact correlation with HLA-D locus factors.
  • (17) The current classification of cavitary optic disc anomalies including the morphologically related entities--optic nerve pit, morning glory disc anomaly, coloboma of the optic nerve, and retinochoroidal coloboma involving the optic nerve--is inexact and confusing.
  • (18) The mutagenicity of chromium as tested in the bacterial strain of Salmonella typhimurium (strain TA 104) was decreased when tested without metabolic activation with the addition of leachate (of inexact analysis) from a waste site.
  • (19) Botha, however, says it is an inexact procedure, with all sorts of factors which can change the process, and thus affect calculations of time of death.
  • (20) The imprecision arises both from data that are inexact or incomplete and from the use of ecological principles that are sometimes less than fully reliable and may be conflicting.

Inexactness


Definition:

  • (n.) Incorrectness; want of exactness.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) In this paper a fuzzy model of inexact reasoning in medicine is developed.
  • (2) Even though conflict diagnosis is an inexact process, the thoughtful critique of conflict experiences can result in a better understanding of issues, and help guide a more skilled and effective response.
  • (3) However, a 32-base pair element that is repeated in gene 1 is present only as a single inexact copy in gene 2.
  • (4) Furthermore, the dating methods used can be inexact, thrown off by hundreds of years because of a fish-rich diet, for example.
  • (5) It is clear that the pitfalls are due to the inexact interpretation of parameters used.
  • (6) The critical period for exposure appears to be two to five weeks postconception, although this is clinically inexact.
  • (7) In previous decades, high caries rates were so prevalent that the dental profession could risk having inexact projections because overwhelming need and demand existed.
  • (8) A review of both past and present psychiatric literature reveals that the concept of hypochondriasis is inexact and confusing.
  • (9) This DVD sales forecasting is, however, an inexact science.
  • (10) Crack use was also associated with GUD (OR = 15.15, 95% CI = 3.27-inexact) and multiple simultaneous STDs (OR = 13.87, 95% CI = 4.62-inexact).
  • (11) The role of the psychiatrist is to proffer a relevant opinion while nevertheless realizing that the inexact nature of the science limits the use such an opinion may have.
  • (12) Peritoneal lavage is diagnostically inexact in patients with diaphragmatic rupture.
  • (13) The determination of the edentulous interridge dimension is at best an inexact process.
  • (14) In order to master fuzziness and uncertainty in solving human problems, an expert system shell SYSTEM Z-II which can handle both exact and inexact reasoning has been successfully developed.
  • (15) In visual valuation of the blood glucose concentrations by means of Haemo-Glucotest 20-800 with increasing blood glucose concentration an increasing inexactness is to be stated, whereas Glucosignal is characterized by more favourable parameters of quality.
  • (16) In the cell lines some specificities show a suggestive but inexact correlation with HLA-D locus factors.
  • (17) The current classification of cavitary optic disc anomalies including the morphologically related entities--optic nerve pit, morning glory disc anomaly, coloboma of the optic nerve, and retinochoroidal coloboma involving the optic nerve--is inexact and confusing.
  • (18) The mutagenicity of chromium as tested in the bacterial strain of Salmonella typhimurium (strain TA 104) was decreased when tested without metabolic activation with the addition of leachate (of inexact analysis) from a waste site.
  • (19) Botha, however, says it is an inexact procedure, with all sorts of factors which can change the process, and thus affect calculations of time of death.
  • (20) The imprecision arises both from data that are inexact or incomplete and from the use of ecological principles that are sometimes less than fully reliable and may be conflicting.

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