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
Clinging to precision in an imprecise world creates false security, while embracing adaptive models feels uncomfortable but delivers better outcomes.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprecise
Adjective
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But that assumption is dangerously inaccurate, says John Fetse, assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Binghamton University in New York.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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In recent months, the Massachusetts Teachers Association circulated professional-development materials that many parents, educators, and lawmakers described as inaccurate or divisive.—
Robert Casper,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Twenty-seven hiking trails thread through volcanic jungle, some self-guided, others led by staff who know every endemic plant and resident iguana by approximate biography.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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That’s the approximate going rate for young franchise stars.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Imprecise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprecise. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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