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- Dictionaryimprecise/ˌɪmprɪˈsʌɪs/
adjective
- 1. lacking exactness and accuracy of expression or detail: "the witness could give only vague and imprecise descriptions" Similar Opposite
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adjective. uk / ˌɪm.prɪˈsaɪs / us / ˌɪm.prɪˈsaɪs / 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.
noun. Synonyms. approximate. approximative. ballpark. inaccurate. inexact. loose. squishy. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of imprecise in a Sentence. It's an imprecise translation of the original sentence. 3.14 is an imprecise approximation of the value of pi. Recent Examples on the Web.
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.
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.
Definition of imprecise adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
imprecise - not precise; "imprecise astronomical observations"; "the terms he used were imprecise and emotional"
Something that is imprecise is not clear, accurate, or precise. The charges were vague and imprecise. Synonyms: indefinite , estimated , rough , vague More Synonyms of imprecise
Imprecise definition: not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.. See examples of IMPRECISE used in a sentence.
Imprecise definition: Not precise.
