as in inaccuracy
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Recent Examples of imprecision
Then the doe took off, and the gravity of his imprecision sank in.
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Devon O’Neil, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
Any claim for Swift’s genius should reckon with her lapses into imprecision and pompousness.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Devon O’Neil, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
Any claim for Swift’s genius should reckon with her lapses into imprecision and pompousness.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprecision
inaccuracy
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The story was updated because an earlier version had an inaccuracy.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Even McCarthy, who completed 14 of 25 passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns (plus a rushing touchdown), mentioned inaccuracies and his inability to throttle down outside of the pocket.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Imprecision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprecision. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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