as in inaccurate
not precisely correct
3.14 is an imprecise approximation of the value of pi
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Recent Examples of imprecise
That language is figurative and imprecise, but many Americans take it literally.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2026
The story is practically impossible to follow, the direction is imprecise, and the whole thing is visually dizzying.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
Rare diseases are by nature less familiar to health care providers, which means patients often endure long periods of misdiagnosis, imprecise treatments, and extensive testing.
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Alexandra Sifferlin,
STAT,
31 Mar. 2026
Knee replacement surgery used to require a surgeon to manually saw bone — an inherently imprecise process.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2026
The story is practically impossible to follow, the direction is imprecise, and the whole thing is visually dizzying.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
Rare diseases are by nature less familiar to health care providers, which means patients often endure long periods of misdiagnosis, imprecise treatments, and extensive testing.
—
Alexandra Sifferlin,
STAT,
31 Mar. 2026
Knee replacement surgery used to require a surgeon to manually saw bone — an inherently imprecise process.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for imprecise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprecise
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The ruling said Durnell’s claim would require a warning that the EPA did not require – but information counter to EPA’s conclusions is by definition inaccurate.
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They’re also designed to be agreeable and can reinforce a user’s beliefs, even if those beliefs are inaccurate.
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That’s the approximate number of children whom Trump’s order would have impacted each year, according to the Migration Policy Institute and Penn State’s Population Research Institute.
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Burk said the new field will have an approximate 70%-30% sand-to-rubber mix on top of the turf.
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“Imprecise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprecise. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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