Yahoo India Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   imprecise

   /ˌɪmprɪˈsʌɪs/

   adjective

   • 1. lacking exactness and accuracy of expression or detail: "the witness could give only vague and imprecise descriptions" Similar vaguelooseindefiniteinexplicitindistinctnon-specificunspecificcoarse-grainedbroadgeneralsweepinghazyfuzzyblurredunfocusedwoollynebulousconfusedambiguousequivocaluncertainnon-committalinexactapproximateestimatedroughinaccurateincorrectwrongerroneouswide of the markoff targetoutinformal:ballparkOpposite precisenarrowpreciseexact

   Derivatives

   • 1. imprecisely adverb
   • 2. impreciseness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

   • I

     1

   • M

     3

   • P

     3

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • C

     3

   • I

     1

   • S

     1

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of imprecise in English - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   adjective. uk. / ˌɪm.prɪˈsaɪs / us. Add to word list. not accurate or exact: The figures are imprecise because they're based on a prediction of next year's sales. Synonyms. inaccurate. inexact (NOT EXACT) Opposite. precise. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › impreciseImprecise Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › imprecise

   • Cached

   The meaning of IMPRECISE is not precise : inexact, vague. How to use imprecise in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › impreciseImprecise - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › imprecise

   If you’re being imprecise, you’re not being exact. If you try to draw a perfect circle with your eyes closed, your drawing will probably be imprecise. One field where imprecise measurements can turn out to be troublesome is cooking.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPRECISE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   not accurate or exact: As all the data have not yet been collected, the figures are still imprecise. (Definition of imprecise from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of imprecise. imprecise. The way people talk about the internet is, as with most things, imprecise. From The Atlantic.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPRECISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Definition of 'imprecise' imprecise. (ɪmprɪsaɪs ) adjective. Something that is imprecise is not clear, accurate, or precise. The charges were vague and imprecise. It remains at present a rather imprecise way of assessing people. Synonyms: indefinite, estimated, rough, vague More Synonyms of imprecise. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › ImpreciseImprecise - definition of imprecise by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › Imprecise

   • Cached

   Define imprecise. imprecise synonyms, imprecise pronunciation, imprecise translation, English dictionary definition of imprecise. adj. Not precise. im′pre·cise′ly adv. im′pre·ci′sion n.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionimprecise adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definition

   • Cached

   Definition of imprecise adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of imprecise – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

   • Cached

   IMPRECISE definition: not accurate or exact: . Learn more.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › impreciseImprecise Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    www.britannica.com › dictionary › imprecise

    • Cached

    imprecise (adjective) imprecise /ˌɪmprɪ ˈ saɪs/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of IMPRECISE. [more imprecise; most imprecise] : not clear or exact : not precise. imprecise language/measurements. an imprecise description. It's an imprecise translation of the original sentence.

11. www.dictionary.com › browse › impreciseIMPRECISE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    www.dictionary.com › browse › imprecise

    • Cached

    Imprecise definition: not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.. See examples of IMPRECISE used in a sentence.