imprecise
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- imprecisely adverb
- impreciseness noun
- imprecision noun
Etymology
Origin of imprecise
Example Sentences
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My fourth-grade teacher wouldn’t let us use it in our writing assignments because it’s so imprecise.
From Literature
The microbe, Methanosarcina acetivorans, appears to function normally despite this flexible interpretation, demonstrating that life can operate with a slightly imprecise code.
From Science Daily
First, the bad news: “Snowcrete” is the treacherous ice that results when rain, imprecise or nonexistent plowing and insufficient salting turn what was once fluffy white snow into a dense and dirty scourge.
During air strikes, GPS signals are scrambled, making sonar readings imprecise.
From BBC
Barca could not get out of first gear in a dry first half and their passing was unusually imprecise.
From Barron's
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