inexactitude

/,inig'zæktitju:d/ Cách viết khác : (inexactness) /,inig'zæktnis/

Thân thiện

A scientist points out an inexactitude on the detailed chart.

Definition

Noun: 1. The quality or state of being inexact; lack of precision or accuracy: Refers to the characteristic of containing errors, approximations, or not being strictly correct.

Usage

The word "inexactitude" is a formal noun used to describe the general condition of inaccuracy. It is often applied to statements, measurements, data, or descriptions that are not perfectly correct or precise. It can imply a degree of error that may be minor or significant.

Examples

• The scientific report was criticized for its inexactitude in several key measurements.
• Historical accounts from that period are often filled with inexactitude due to a lack of reliable records.
• A certain level of inexactitude is unavoidable when translating poetry.

Advanced Usage

• "A terminological inexactitude": A formal, often euphemistic, phrase for a lie or a significant misstatement.
  • The politician's claim was later exposed as a mere terminological inexactitude.

Variants and Related Words

• Inexactness (noun): A more common synonym with the same core meaning.
• Inaccuracy (noun): The state of being not accurate; a close synonym, though sometimes "inexactitude" can sound more formal.
• Imprecision (noun): Lack of exactness or clarity.

Synonyms

• Inaccuracy
• Imprecision
• Approximation
• Vagueness
• Looseness

Antonyms

• Exactitude
• Accuracy
• Precision
• Correctness

Học thuật

Noun

1. the quality of being inaccurate and having errors

Từ đồng nghĩa

• inexactness