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inexact

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·ex·act /ˌɪnɪɡˈzækt◂/ adjective  EXACTnot exact 不精确的,不准确的 Earthquake prediction is an inexact science. 地震预测是一门不精确的科学。
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inexactthe inexact science of earthquake predictioninexact scienceEntertaining, for sure, but an inexact science.Some of them were really interested in meteorology, others only tolerant of what they considered to be a very inexact science.That is why valuation, under the old rating system, was a most inexact science.
in·ex·act adjectiveChineseSyllable
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inexact
inexact /ˌɪnɪɡˈzækt◂/ adjective
not exact:
    Earthquake prediction is an inexact science.


in·exactBrE /ˌɪnɪɡˈzækt/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɪnɪɡˈzækt/ 🔊 adjectivenot accurate or exact 不准确的;不精确的an inexact description不准确的描述Economics is an inexact science. 经济学是一门不精确的科学。🔊🔊