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imprecise

American  
[im-pruh-sahys] / ˌɪm prəˈsaɪs /

adjective

  1. not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.


imprecise British  
/ ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪs, ˌɪmprɪˈsɪʒən /

adjective

  1. not precise; inexact or inaccurate

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Other Word Forms

  • imprecisely adverb
  • impreciseness noun
  • imprecision noun

Etymology

Origin of imprecise

First recorded in 1795–1805; im- 2 + precise

Example Sentences

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Other options companies have explored include training on synthetic data and through simulations, which provide an easier way to scale but can offer more imprecise results.

From MarketWatch

Other options companies have explored include training on synthetic data and through simulations, which provide an easier way to scale but can offer more imprecise results.

From MarketWatch

Government-mandated financial disclosures are imprecise, and sometimes only provide a general range for the value of holdings or income they generate.

From The Wall Street Journal

Logs can smoosh as they chill; imprecise slices screw up bake times.

From The Wall Street Journal

“From a normal lawyerly perspective, these things are really imprecise. But that imprecision gives maximum flexibility so that a range of people can be targeted and, potentially, chilled,” she said.

From Salon