Definition of imprecisenext

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Recent Examples of imprecise While the budget itself is an imprecise source of financial information, its addenda provide troves of useful data for those savvy enough to find them. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026 Some estimates were too imprecise to support a firm conclusion, and previous longitudinal studies have reported links between loneliness, isolation and physical illness. — The Conversation Us, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026 Because that is the imprecise language used in reference to the children of Al Hol; of the 70,000 residents, approximately two-thirds are children, of whom approximately half are under twelve. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 The previous name, polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, is imprecise and confusing to patients, families and physicians. — Melanie Cree, The Conversation, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for imprecise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprecise
Adjective
  • Markings depicted on an image of a Kalinga warrior from an indigenous group in the Philippines were inaccurate and none of the artists involved in creating the mural identified as Asian, Asian American or Pacific Islander.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • These limitations could easily produce an analysis that is misleading or inaccurate.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • An approximate number that management reviews every quarter is considerably more useful than a very real cost that nobody measures.
    — George Wells, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • To predict the properties of larger molecules and materials, researchers have developed methods that can find approximate wave functions.
    — Sophya Garashchuk, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Imprecise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprecise. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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