IMPRECISE Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

imprecise

adjective

ˌim-pri-ˈsīs

Definition of imprecise next

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 Rare diseases are by nature less familiar to health care providers, which means patients often endure long periods of misdiagnosis, imprecise treatments, and extensive testing. —

Alexandra Sifferlin, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026 Knee replacement surgery used to require a surgeon to manually saw bone — an inherently imprecise process. —

Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026 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. —

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 See All Example Sentences for imprecise

Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprecise

Adjective

Many point to the lack of human understanding as a major concern, along with fears about inaccurate advice and privacy.

— Windsor Johnston, NPR, 26 May 2026
Not all examples are this extreme, but literal translation without context can produce wildly inaccurate meaning.

— Ryan Kolln, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026