inexactitude

[ in-ig-zak-ti-tood, -tyood ]

noun

1. the quality or state of being inexact or inaccurate; inexactness.
2. an instance of this.

Word History and Origins

Origin of inexactitude¹

From French, dating back to 1780–90; in- ³, exactitude

Example Sentences

If she was merely late, he equally objected to such unconscionable inexactitude.

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Surely, any such inexactitude is what we should expect in a late poet, drawing upon tradition.

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Schindlers inexactitude as to dates is shown by his statements that the concert took place in 1822 and the song published in 1826.

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At every turn in his life we are reminded of his inexactitude—especially in autobiographical details.

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The father ignored the inexactitude of such words, and gratefully accepted the lie as a proof of friendship.

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