pontatlan

Pontatlan is a Hungarian adjective meaning imprecise or inaccurate; not exact. It describes statements, measurements, data, or descriptions that lack precision or contain error. Examples: “A jelentés pontatlan volt” (The report was inaccurate); “A mérés pontatlan volt” (The measurement was imprecise).

Etymology: The word is formed from pont meaning point or dot, with the suffix -atlan meaning “without” or “not having.” Thus pontatlan literally means “not exact.” It is closely related to pontos, which denotes precision and, in time-related contexts, punctuality as well.

Usage: Pontatlan is used in both formal and informal Hungarian. It commonly appears with nouns such as adatok (data), állítás (statement), időzítés (timing), and becslés (estimate). Related terms include hibás (faulty), téves (false/erroneous), and pontos (exact/precise). The adverb form is pontatlanul.

See also and translation: In English, the typical equivalents are inaccurate and imprecise. The term conveys a lack of precision in statements, data, or timing, rather than a moral judgment.