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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As that example from the space shuttle days shows, estimates made using scant data are likely to be imprecise and in need of future revision.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Scientists may be able to look at geographical data to estimate long-term glyphosate exposure instead, but that’s still an imprecise measure.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
This may seem like semantic quibbling, but the stakes of imprecise legislation in this domain are quite high.
—Kevin Frazier, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Scientists may be able to look at geographical data to estimate long-term glyphosate exposure instead, but that’s still an imprecise measure.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
This may seem like semantic quibbling, but the stakes of imprecise legislation in this domain are quite high.
—Kevin Frazier, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Ken Jennings apologized for the imprecise language and asked Pork to forgive the show.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Imprecise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imprecise. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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imprecise
adjective
im·pre·cise
ˌim-pri-ˈsīs
: not precise
an imprecise estimate
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