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Inexactitude: meaning, definitions and examples

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inexactitude

 

[ ɪnɪɡˈzæktɪˌtjuːd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

inaccuracy

Inexactitude refers to the quality of being inaccurate or imprecise. It implies a lack of exactness or precision in a particular situation or statement. Inexactitude can lead to misunderstandings or mistakes due to the failure to convey information accurately.

Synonyms

imprecision, inaccuracy, unreliability, vagueness

Examples of usage

  • The inexactitude of the measurements led to errors in the final calculations.
  • She apologized for the inexactitude of her earlier statement.
  • His inexactitude in providing the details caused confusion among the team members.

Translations

Translations of the word "inexactitude" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imprecisão

🇮🇳 अस्पष्टता

🇩🇪 Ungenauigkeit

🇮🇩 ketidakakuratan

🇺🇦 неточність

🇵🇱 niedokładność

🇯🇵 不正確さ

🇫🇷 imprécision

🇪🇸 inexactitud

🇹🇷 kesin olmama

🇰🇷 부정확성

🇸🇦 عدم الدقة

🇨🇿 nepřesnost

🇸🇰 nepresnosť

🇨🇳 不准确性

🇸🇮 netočnost

🇮🇸 óvissa

🇰🇿 дәлсіздік

🇬🇪 უნაკლულობა

🇦🇿 dəqiqlikdən kənar

🇲🇽 inexactitud

Etymology

The word 'inexactitude' originated from the Latin word 'inexactitudo', which means lack of exactness. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. The prefix 'in-' signifies 'not', while 'exactitude' comes from the Latin 'exactus', which means precise. Over time, 'inexactitude' has been used to describe situations where precision or accuracy is lacking.

See also: exact, exacting, exaction, exactitude, exactness, inexact.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,494, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.