imprecise
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- imprecisely adverb
- impreciseness noun
- imprecision noun
Etymology
Origin of imprecise
Example Sentences
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Government-mandated financial disclosures are imprecise, and sometimes only provide a general range for the value of holdings or income they generate.
Logs can smoosh as they chill; imprecise slices screw up bake times.
“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
“Battlefield damage assessment is an imprecise art, with initial estimates frequently being way off,” said Patrick Clawson, an expert on Iran and director for research at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
From Los Angeles Times
The margin of error may be imprecise; however, the survey’s estimated margin of error for Los Angeles County voters is 2 percentage points, and higher for subgroups.
From Los Angeles Times
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