inexactitude
[ in-ig-zak-ti-tood, -tyood ]
noun
the quality or state of being inexact or inaccurate; inexactness.
an instance of this.
Origin of inexactitude
1From French, dating back to 1780–90; see origin at in-3, exactitude
Words Nearby inexactitude
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How to use inexactitude in a sentence
If she was merely late, he equally objected to such unconscionable inexactitude.
The Regent | E. Arnold BennettSurely, any such inexactitude is what we should expect in a late poet, drawing upon tradition.
Beowulf | R. W. ChambersSchindlers inexactitude as to dates is shown by his statements that the concert took place in 1822 and the song published in 1826.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume III (of 3) | Alexander Wheelock ThayerAt every turn in his life we are reminded of his inexactitude—especially in autobiographical details.
The Life of Sir Richard Burton | Thomas WrightThe father ignored the inexactitude of such words, and gratefully accepted the lie as a proof of friendship.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse | Vicente Blasco Ibanez
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