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
According to the Journal, the April CPI report relied on more imprecise methods for calculating the prices of certain inputs at a higher-than-normal rate.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 8 June 2025
The Pacers were down 15 points in the fourth quarter because of imprecise play.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The language of the proposal is imprecise, the purpose is not.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
On a recent weekday, Paul Sweet, collection manager for the ornithology department, stood in the Bug Room, and in the interest of scientific precision pointed out that its name was imprecise.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 8 June 2025
The Pacers were down 15 points in the fourth quarter because of imprecise play.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The language of the proposal is imprecise, the purpose is not.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
On a recent weekday, Paul Sweet, collection manager for the ornithology department, stood in the Bug Room, and in the interest of scientific precision pointed out that its name was imprecise.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprecise
Adjective
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Along with his father and grandfather, Bambino gets to work sweeping up the stars in a cute, but wildly inaccurate, explanation for the phases of the Moon.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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Board President Jodie Williams disagreed with Allman that the document was inaccurate, noting it had been prepared with guidance from the county.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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La Liga has publicly released the approximate dates that next season's editions of El Clasico between bitter rivals FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will take place.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The Tribune was able to calculate approximate amounts based on the language of the agreements and other public records.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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“Imprecise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprecise. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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