imprecise

[ im-pruh-sahys ]

/ ˌɪm prəˈsaɪs /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR imprecise ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.

Origin of imprecise

First recorded in 1795–1805; im-² + precise

OTHER WORDS FROM imprecise

im·pre·cise·ly, adverbim·pre·ci·sion

[im-pruh-sizh-uhn], /ˌɪm prəˈsɪʒ ən/, im·pre·cise·ness, noun

Words nearby imprecise

impower, impracticable, impractical, imprecate, imprecation, imprecise, impredicative, impregnable, impregnate, impresa, impresario

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Example sentences from the Web for imprecise

One thing that strikes me about looking at the curve is, it feels too imprecise to see it grouped just by year of age.
Introducing “No Stupid Questions” (Ep. 422)|Stephen J. Dubner|June 18, 2020|Freakonomics
As Armstrong writes, “It was not a ‘great objective something,’ but had imprecise connotations of obligation and taboo.”
Karen Armstrong’s New Rule: Religion Isn’t Responsible for Violence|Patricia Pearson|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You also refer it by the fraction 22/7 if you want to be imprecise about the whole thing.
17 Facts to Crack the Mystery of Pi|Abby Haglage|March 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I've argued that term is inartful, impolitic and also, as Pletka points out, imprecise because of Christian pro-Israel sentiment.
Danielle Pletka's Bogus Charge Sheet Against Chuck Hagel|Ali Gharib|January 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST

But here's another way it's imprecise: Kennedy averted war with both Cuba and the Soviet Union.
What Gaza Means For Iran|Ali Gharib|November 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The diffuse and imprecise nature of just who bares the increased tax liabilities makes the point difficult to understand.
A Warning from Reagan's Economist|Arthur Laffer|November 24, 2008|DAILY BEAST
One single fact may make a law appear, where a multitude of imprecise and vague observations would only produce confusion.
The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life|Emile Durkheim
Language is ambiguous, imprecise, and not neutral in respect to the phenomena observed and accounted for.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin

British Dictionary definitions for imprecise

imprecise

/ (ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪs) /

adjective

not precise; inexact or inaccurate

Derived forms of imprecise

imprecisely, adverbimprecision (ˌɪmprɪˈsɪʒən) or impreciseness, noun

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单词	imprecise
释义	imprecise [ im-pruh-sahys ] / ˌɪm prəˈsaɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR imprecise ON THESAURUS.COM adjective not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined. Origin of imprecise First recorded in 1795–1805; im-² + precise OTHER WORDS FROM imprecise im·pre·cise·ly, adverbim·pre·ci·sion [im-pruh-sizh-uhn], /ˌɪm prəˈsɪʒ ən/, im·pre·cise·ness, noun Words nearby imprecise impower, impracticable, impractical, imprecate, imprecation, imprecise, impredicative, impregnable, impregnate, impresa, impresario Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for imprecise One thing that strikes me about looking at the curve is, it feels too imprecise to see it grouped just by year of age. Introducing “No Stupid Questions” (Ep. 422)\|Stephen J. Dubner\|June 18, 2020\|Freakonomics As Armstrong writes, “It was not a ‘great objective something,’ but had imprecise connotations of obligation and taboo.” Karen Armstrong’s New Rule: Religion Isn’t Responsible for Violence\|Patricia Pearson\|October 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You also refer it by the fraction 22/7 if you want to be imprecise about the whole thing. 17 Facts to Crack the Mystery of Pi\|Abby Haglage\|March 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I've argued that term is inartful, impolitic and also, as Pletka points out, imprecise because of Christian pro-Israel sentiment. Danielle Pletka's Bogus Charge Sheet Against Chuck Hagel\|Ali Gharib\|January 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But here's another way it's imprecise: Kennedy averted war with both Cuba and the Soviet Union. What Gaza Means For Iran\|Ali Gharib\|November 26, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The diffuse and imprecise nature of just who bares the increased tax liabilities makes the point difficult to understand. A Warning from Reagan's Economist\|Arthur Laffer\|November 24, 2008\|DAILY BEAST One single fact may make a law appear, where a multitude of imprecise and vague observations would only produce confusion. The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life\|Emile Durkheim Language is ambiguous, imprecise, and not neutral in respect to the phenomena observed and accounted for. The Civilization of Illiteracy\|Mihai Nadin British Dictionary definitions for imprecise imprecise / (ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪs) / adjective not precise; inexact or inaccurate Derived forms of imprecise imprecisely, adverbimprecision (ˌɪmprɪˈsɪʒən) or impreciseness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to imprecise incorrect, untrue, defective, mistaken, wrong, unreliable, faulty, false, erroneous, inaccurate, inappropriate, improper, unsound, flawed, undetermined, infinite, unlimited, undefined, estimated, sloppy
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