imprecision

im·pre·cise

[im-pruh-sahys]
adjective
not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.

Origin:
1795–1805; im-2 + precise

im·pre·cise·ly, adverb
im·pre·ci·sion [im-pruh-sizh-uhn] , im·pre·cise·ness, noun
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imprecise (ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
not precise; inexact or inaccurate
 
impre'cisely
 
adv
 
imprecision
 
n
 
impre'ciseness
 
n

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Imprecision is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
imprecise (ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
not precise; inexact or inaccurate
 
impre'cisely
 
adv
 
imprecision
 
n
 
impre'ciseness
 
n

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