inexactitude

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

noun
  1. the quality or state of being inexact or inaccurate; inexactness.

  2. an instance of this.

Origin of inexactitude

1
From 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 Bennett
  • Surely, any such inexactitude is what we should expect in a late poet, drawing upon tradition.

    Beowulf | R. W. Chambers
  • Schindlers inexactitude as to dates is shown by his statements that the concert took place in 1822 and the song published in 1826.

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

  • The 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