terminological inexactitude
- noun
- /ˌtɜrmɪˈnɑlədʒɪkəl ˌɪnɛkˈsæktɪtud/
- Literature
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inexactitud terminológica
- The politician resorted to terminological inexactitude to avoid answering the journalist's question directly.
Examples
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The lawyer pointed out several instances of terminological inexactitude in the opposing counsel's argument.
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The CEO's use of terminological inexactitude during the presentation led to misunderstandings about the company's financial health.
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Accusations of terminological inexactitude undermined the credibility of the company's public statements.
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His speech was filled with terminological inexactitude.
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The report contained several terminological inexactitudes that confused the audience.
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Accusations of terminological inexactitude compromised the integrity of the scientific report.
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The professor highlighted examples of terminological inexactitude in the student's paper during the review.
Synonyms
24
4.9
A mistake in information or measurement
19
7.7
A name that does not describe something correctly
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9.9
Using unclear language to hide the truth and avoid giving a clear answer
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6.1
Lack of clear or exact meaning that makes things hard to understand
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9.0
Confusing speech that hides the truth, often to avoid a direct answer
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9.3
Language that hides the truth by using vague or confusing words
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9.7
Language made unclear on purpose to hide the truth, often used by governments
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7.5
Wrong use of words, rules, or tools
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8.6
A lack of exactness or accuracy
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7.5
A lack of clear, organized speech or writing that makes it hard to follow
The use of words that can have more than one meaning
The state of being vague or not clear
A lack of clear meaning in words or instructions
A state of being unclear and hard to understand
Using a word or phrase wrongly, often by mixing metaphors to create an unusual effect
Antonyms
How Precise
- Specialized
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4.2
24
4.9
- Literature
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6.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally built from 'terminological' (relating to terms/terminology) + 'inexactitude' (lack of precision), so its meaning—an inaccuracy or imprecision in terminology—is directly derivable from the parts. Although the phrase is formal and can be used euphemistically to soften the claim of a falsehood, the basic sense is predictable for learners who know both constituents.
Etymology
Terminological inexactitude is a formal, slightly joking way to call something a 'lie'. It treats the problem as one of words: terminological means 'about words' and inexactitude means 'not exact', so imagine someone using loose words to hide the truth, and that's why it now means a misleading or not true statement.