inexactitude

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

/ ˌɪn ɪgˈzæk tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /

noun

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

an instance of this.

Origin of inexactitude

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

Words nearby inexactitude

inestimable, I never met a man I didn't like, in evidence, inevitable, inexact, inexactitude, in excess of, in exchange, inexcusable, inexertion, inexhaustible

Example sentences from the Web for inexactitude

This is one instance of the use of colour to conceal the inexactitude of the craftsman.
Chats on Royal Copenhagen Porcelain|Arthur Hayden
The German inexactitude farmer is sowing seed on barren soil.
Private Peat|Harold R. Peat
This, of course, was an "inexactitude" comparable to the belief in the Mole's lack of eyes and ears.
Animal Life of the British Isles|Edward Step
Mrs. Lessways warmly deprecated any apology for inexactitude, and wiped her sympathetic eyes.
Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett

At every turn in his life we are reminded of his inexactitude—especially in autobiographical details.
The Life of Sir Richard Burton|Thomas Wright

单词	inexactitude
释义	inexactitude [ in-ig-zak-ti-tood, -tyood ] / ˌɪn ɪgˈzæk tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud / noun the quality or state of being inexact or inaccurate; inexactness. an instance of this. Origin of inexactitude From French, dating back to 1780–90; see origin at in-³, exactitude Words nearby inexactitude inestimable, I never met a man I didn't like, in evidence, inevitable, inexact, inexactitude, in excess of, in exchange, inexcusable, inexertion, inexhaustible Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for inexactitude This is one instance of the use of colour to conceal the inexactitude of the craftsman. Chats on Royal Copenhagen Porcelain\|Arthur Hayden The German inexactitude farmer is sowing seed on barren soil. Private Peat\|Harold R. Peat This, of course, was an "inexactitude" comparable to the belief in the Mole's lack of eyes and ears. Animal Life of the British Isles\|Edward Step Mrs. Lessways warmly deprecated any apology for inexactitude, and wiped her sympathetic eyes. Hilda Lessways\|Arnold Bennett At every turn in his life we are reminded of his inexactitude—especially in autobiographical details. The Life of Sir Richard Burton\|Thomas Wright
随便看	hoplology hop-o'-my-thumb hoppe hopped-up hopper hopper barge hopper car hopper casement hopper dredge hopper, edward hopper frame hoppergrass hop-picker hopping hopping john hopping mad hopple hoppus foot hops hopsack hopsacking hopscotch hop, skip, and a jump hop, step, and jump hoptoad