imprecise
adjective
im·pre·cise
ˌim-pri-ˈsīs 
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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Kevin Frazier, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
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Ken Jennings apologized for the imprecise language and asked Pork to forgive the show.
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Kevin Frazier, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Much of the playing on the album is cheerfully imprecise; Bryan has said it was recorded in a handful of houses in Oklahoma, but the recordings, which include sing-alongs and stray noises, evoke the blurry conviviality of a bar band at the moment between last call and lights on.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
Ken Jennings apologized for the imprecise language and asked Pork to forgive the show.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Leaving food on the table due to imprecise fundamentals happens a lot in the big leagues.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Imprecise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imprecise. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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imprecise
adjective
im·pre·cise
ˌim-pri-ˈsīs
: not precise
an imprecise estimate
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