Definition

The quality of being not exact or precise; a state of being inaccurate.

Example

The inexactitude of the measurements led to errors in the final results.

Conversation

I noticed some inexactitude in the report we submitted.

Really? I thought it was pretty solid overall.

Yeah, but a few numbers were just off, and it could cause confusion.

Good catch! We should fix that before anyone notices.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Inexactitude → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "exactus" (from Latin, meaning precise or accurate) and "-tude" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating a state or condition). The word "inexactitude" means the state of being not precise or accurate.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') being combined with 'precise' ('exactus') to remember that inexactitude refers to a lack of precision.

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