imprecise
adjective
not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.
imprecision
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a word derived from
imprecise.
Example Sentences
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In theory GDP and GDI should be the same, though in practice they differ slightly because of statistical imprecision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
“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 ● Nov. 21, 2025
Details are sparse in Shayan Lotfi’s play “What Became of Us,” but the imprecision is by design.
From New York Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
During this weekend’s storm, some U.S. farmers reportedly paused their planting because of the sudden imprecision of their GPS-enabled tractors.
From Science Magazine ● May 13, 2024
He was already moving away from the imprecision of words.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
