imprecise

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

Origin of imprecise

1
First recorded in 1795–1805; im-2 + precise

Other 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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British Dictionary definitions for imprecise

imprecise

/ (ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪs) /


adjective
  1. not precise; inexact or inaccurate

Derived forms of imprecise

  • imprecisely, adverb
  • imprecision (ˌɪmprɪˈsɪʒən) or impreciseness, noun

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