Synonyms of imprecise

imprecise

adjective

ˌim-pri-ˈsīs 

as in inaccurate

not precisely correct

3.14 is an imprecise approximation of the value of pi

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inaccurate
• approximate
• approximative
• incorrect
• inexact
• erroneous
• flawed
• misleading
• vague
• general
• squishy
• loose
• indistinct
• uncertain
• indefinite
• indeterminate
• undefined
• questionable
• ballpark
• wrong
• undetermined
• indefinable
• faulty
• distorted
• false
• specious
• inconclusive
• dubious
• mushy
• doubtful
• fallacious
• mistaken
• unsettled
• indecisive
• debatable
• unsupported
• unsubstantiated
• disputable
• off
• unconfirmed
• invalidated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accurate
• precise
• exact
• certain
• positive
• correct
• sure
• dead
• dead-on
• valid
• true
• factual
• undeniable
• sound
• unquestionable
• right
• incontestable
• indubitable
• decisive
• definite
• defined
• definable
• veracious
• clear-cut
• indisputable
• irrefutable
• ultraprecise
• absolute
• unqualified
• incontrovertible
• confirmed
• errorless
• determined
• supported
• established
• validated
• substantiated
• corroborated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of imprecise

Because that is the imprecise language used in reference to the children of Al Hol; of the 70,000 residents, approximately two-thirds are children, of whom approximately half are under twelve. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

The previous name, polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, is imprecise and confusing to patients, families and physicians. — Melanie Cree, The Conversation, 29 May 2026

With all these features and a unique design that eliminates all the rattling and imprecise grips of conventional wrenches, this tool could find frequent use in your workshop. — New Atlas, 18 May 2026

County elections officials explained that the activists were relying on imprecise data. — Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026