inexactitude
Americannoun
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the quality or state of being inexact or inaccurate; inexactness.
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an instance of this.
Etymology
Origin of inexactitude
From French, dating back to 1780–90; in- 3, exactitude
Example Sentences
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I was taught at Cambridge University that though one could not say something such as “Mr. so-and-so is a liar,” it was permissible to say, “the Right Honorable so-and-so is guilty of a ‘terminological inexactitude.’”
From Washington Post
It contains the code of information that allows it to replicate, and does so with enough inexactitude to allow natural selection to work its wonders.
From Washington Post
The OAS fired back, saying the researchers’ analysis contained “countless falsehoods, inexactitudes and omissions.”
From Washington Post
Given this level of inexactitude, court findings are imprecise, sometimes criticized for findings of guilt or innocence.
From Washington Times
Our most destructive weapons are somehow immune to our own clumsiness and inexactitude, aren’t they?
From New York Times
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