imprecise

adjective

im·​pre·​cise ˌim-pri-ˈsīs How to pronounce imprecise (audio)
: not precise : inexact, vague
an imprecise estimate
imprecisely adverb
impreciseness noun
imprecision noun

Examples of imprecise in a Sentence

It's an imprecise translation of the original sentence. 3.14 is an imprecise approximation of the value of pi
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Be careful, though: Exit polling data can be imprecise. Joe Walsh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Trump and his allies quickly seized the opportunity to frame Biden’s imprecise words as emblematic of a broader disdain for working-class Americans. Nik Popli, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024 At the time, his numbers and many of his answers to questions were imprecise. Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2024 Issues that were raised include substandard after-sales services and imprecise invoices. Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for imprecise 

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of imprecise was in 1805

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“Imprecise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imprecise. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

imprecise

adjective
im·​pre·​cise ˌim-pri-ˈsīs How to pronounce imprecise (audio)
: not precise
an imprecise estimate
imprecisely adverb
impreciseness noun
imprecision noun

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