inexactitude

noun
in·​ex·​ac·​ti·​tude | \ (ˌ)i-ˌnig-ˈzak-tə-ˌtüd How to pronounce inexactitude (audio) , -ˌtyüd\

Definition of inexactitude

1 : lack of exactitude or precision
2 : an instance of inexactness

Examples of inexactitude in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bruno was fed up with berating his cooks for all their mistakes and inexactitudes, not to mention the grumbling. Jonathan Kauffman, SFChronicle.com, "Baumé in Palo Alto has two Michelin stars — and only two staff," 22 June 2018 For people like Davis, there is clearly a freedom that comes with this inexactitude. Katy Steinmetz, Time, "The Oxford English Dictionary Added 'Trans*.' Here's What the Label Means," 3 Apr. 2018

First Known Use of inexactitude

1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for inexactitude

French, from inexact

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