imprecise
not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.
Origin of imprecise
1Other words from imprecise
- im·pre·cise·ly, adverb
- im·pre·ci·sion [im-pruh-sizh-uhn], /ˌɪm prəˈsɪʒ ən/, im·pre·cise·ness, noun
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How to use imprecise in a sentence
The estimated Rt can be very imprecise, with margins of error that make it hard to know for certain in any state if it’s really above or below 1.
This gap reflects mathematicians’ imprecise understanding of Ramsey numbers.
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The local term in doraghie is apparently the same heard in Ticonderoga--the imprecision of writing Indian making the difference.
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British Dictionary definitions for imprecise
/ (ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪs) /
not precise; inexact or inaccurate
Derived forms of imprecise
- imprecisely, adverb
- imprecision (ˌɪmprɪˈsɪʒən) or impreciseness, noun
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