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
The result was an imprecise representation of the slopes and ridges where water could flow — or build up.
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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
Public safety agencies urged calm while offering imprecise predictions of exactly what might occur in a few hours when the waves arrived.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
Attacking moves often come undone by imprecise passing at crucial moments, or a weak collective press when looking to sustain pressure in the final third.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 30 July 2025
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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
Public safety agencies urged calm while offering imprecise predictions of exactly what might occur in a few hours when the waves arrived.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
Attacking moves often come undone by imprecise passing at crucial moments, or a weak collective press when looking to sustain pressure in the final third.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprecise
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At the same time, social media sleuths shared inaccurate information and a man was detained after allegedly trying to drive through a barricade near the church.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Others were related to the actual content of the courses, such as a school that used a curriculum that included inaccurate information about permissible blood-alcohol levels for drivers and another school that provided students with answers to final exam questions in advance.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And, planning for the future of the Crisis Now program coincides with an approximate $4 million budget deficit for the Health and Human Services Department.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The analysis identified information, including the nature of the allegation, the approximate length of time between the incident and the beginning of formal proceedings, and the outcome.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Imprecise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprecise. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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