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Which of negative prefixes belong to word exact?

Here's a breakdown of negative prefixes and how they work with the word "exact":

Negative Prefixes:

* In- (often changes to "im-" before "p" or "b", to "ir-" before "r" or "l")

* Un-

* Non-

* Dis-

* A- (usually before words starting with "c", "k", "g", "h")

Applying to "Exact":

* Inexact: This is the most common and straightforward negative form of "exact", meaning not precise or accurate.

* Unexact: This is also possible, but less common. It implies a lack of precision or correctness.

* Nonexact: This is technically possible, but less natural in common usage.

* Disexact: This combination doesn't make sense in English.

* Aexact: This combination is not a valid word in English.

Therefore, the most common negative prefix for "exact" is "in-," forming the word "inexact."

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