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 surprising as this imprecise relationship may be, the Fed simply can’t ignore the pesky laws of economics.
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Norbert Michel, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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The dreamer searches out the right words to communicate it; the words are always insufficient and imprecise.
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Norbert Michel, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Areas with bag rules also demonstrated a 30 percent to 37 percent reduction in the presence of entangled animals, although the authors noted that these results were imprecise.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 19 June 2025
Biologists can afford to be flexible and imprecise when the stakes are merely a conversational misunderstanding.
—Alex Erwin, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
The dreamer searches out the right words to communicate it; the words are always insufficient and imprecise.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for imprecise
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“Imprecise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imprecise. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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imprecise
adjective
im·pre·cise
ˌim-pri-ˈsīs
: not precise
an imprecise estimate
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