imprecise

im·pre·cise

adjective \ˌim-pri-ˈsīs\

Definition of IMPRECISE

: not precise : inexact, vague <an imprecise estimate>

— im·pre·cise·ly adverb

— im·pre·cise·ness noun

— im·pre·ci·sion \-ˈsi-zhən\ noun

Examples of IMPRECISE

1. It's an imprecise translation of the original sentence.
2. <3.14 is an imprecise approximation of the value of pi>

First Known Use of IMPRECISE

1805

Related to IMPRECISE

Synonyms

approximate, approximative, ballpark, inexact, inaccurate, loose, squishy

Antonyms

accurate, dead, dead-on, exact, precise, ultraprecise, veracious

Related Words

erroneous, false, incorrect, off, wrong; general, indefinable, indefinite, indeterminate, indistinct, mushy, undefined, undetermined, unsettled, vague; faulty, flawed, mistaken; specious; distorted, fallacious, misleading; doubtful, dubious, questionable, uncertain; inconclusive, indecisive; debatable, disputable; invalidated, unconfirmed, unsubstantiated, unsupported

Near Antonyms

certain, incontestable, indubitable, positive, sure, undeniable, unquestionable; correct, errorless, factual, right, sound, true, valid; clear-cut, decisive, definable, defined, definite; incontrovertible, indisputable, irrefutable; absolute, unqualified; confirmed, corroborated, determined, established, substantiated, supported, validated

Rhymes with IMPRECISE

asking price, break the ice, cockatrice, comma splice, dirty rice, edelweiss, hammer price, market price, merchandise, on thin ice, overprice, paradise, point-device, reserve price, roll the dice, sacrifice, Spanish rice, sticker price, underprice, water ice, wellhead price