imprecise
adjective
im·pre·cise
ˌim-pri-ˈsīs 
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Examples of imprecise in a Sentence
It's an imprecise translation of the original sentence.
3.14 is an imprecise approximation of the value of pi
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But, unlike romantic breakups, which often have clear beginnings and endings, the dissolution of friendships can be hazy and imprecise.
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R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2024
The data on incidents at schools were pulled from iStar reports, which are an imprecise but useful metric.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2024
Studs offers needle-only piercings—as opposed to the imprecise gun method—and requires its employees to undergo a six-week apprenticeship.
—The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2024
Your ship moves lightning-quick, but there is also some degree of momentum to the start of your movement that makes minute adjustments ever-so-slightly imprecise.
—PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024
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R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2024
The data on incidents at schools were pulled from iStar reports, which are an imprecise but useful metric.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2024
Studs offers needle-only piercings—as opposed to the imprecise gun method—and requires its employees to undergo a six-week apprenticeship.
—The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2024
Your ship moves lightning-quick, but there is also some degree of momentum to the start of your movement that makes minute adjustments ever-so-slightly imprecise.
—PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Imprecise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imprecise. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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imprecise
adjective
im·pre·cise
ˌim-pri-ˈsīs
: not precise
an imprecise estimate
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