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inexact manner

[ɪnɪɡˈzækt ˈmænər]
noun phrasepl: inexact manners
modo inexato
1. A way of doing something that is not precise, accurate, or exact; lacking precision or accuracy in execution or expression
He explained the concept in an inexact manner, leaving many details unclear.
Ele explicou o conceito de um modo inexato, deixando muitos detalhes pouco claros.
2. An approximate or imprecise method or approach
The measurements were taken in an inexact manner, resulting in errors.
As medições foram feitas de um modo inexato, resultando em erros.
Synonyms
imprecise mannerinaccurate mannerapproximate mannerrough mannercareless manner
Antonyms
exact mannerprecise manneraccurate mannercareful mannermeticulous manner

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
modo inexato; de forma imprecisa
Common usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
modo inexato; de forma imprecisa
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ballpark figure
roughly speaking
more or less
in a manner of speaking
approximately so
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