as in inaccurate
not precisely correct
3.14 is an imprecise approximation of the value of pi
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Recent Examples of imprecise
Leaving food on the table due to imprecise fundamentals happens a lot in the big leagues.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Clinging to precision in an imprecise world creates false security, while embracing adaptive models feels uncomfortable but delivers better outcomes.
—Daniah Robertson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The result was an imprecise representation of the slopes and ridges where water could flow — or build up.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
Any single poll is no more than a snapshot in time, as estimates can be imprecise for numerous reasons.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Clinging to precision in an imprecise world creates false security, while embracing adaptive models feels uncomfortable but delivers better outcomes.
—Daniah Robertson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The result was an imprecise representation of the slopes and ridges where water could flow — or build up.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
Any single poll is no more than a snapshot in time, as estimates can be imprecise for numerous reasons.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprecise
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But online, bad information still thrives on social media and in messaging apps like Telegram, where millions of people subscribe to groups where inaccurate and unattributed content is easily shared.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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This inaccurate narrative has trickled into the mainstream news.—
Dannell D. Boatman,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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Wednesday marks the third week of the team’s approximate three-week re-evaluation timeline for Franz Wagner, who continues to manage a left high ankle sprain that’s kept him off the court for a total 34 games this season.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Based on observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists know the asteroid's approximate length could reach nearly 300 feet, or about the size of a 15-story building.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Imprecise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprecise. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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