Synonyms of imprecision

imprecision

noun

as in inaccuracy

Related Words

• inaccuracy
• inexactness
• vagueness
• generality
• indistinctness

Dissimilar Words

• specificity
• particularity
• explicitness
• carefulness
• care
• attentiveness
• conscientiousness
• meticulousness
• fussiness
• circumspection
• cautiousness
• finickiness
• scrupulousness
• alertness
• meticulosity
• finicalness
• heedfulness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of imprecision

Perhaps only a pedant—or a hypocrite—would fuss about that kind of imprecision. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026

Such imprecision gives the whole movie the quality of a cosmic joke. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Australia clung to its final six point margin for the last 27 minutes of the match when tiredness induced by altitude in the mountainous venue saw some sloppiness and imprecision invade its game. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

His chat section is littered with critiques of his pitch selection and pitch-meter imprecision. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

After the Seattle Reign applied additional heat with goals in the 17th and 20th minutes, the Wave rallied often but couldn’t overcome either their own imprecision or goalkeeper Claudia Dickey’s shot-blocking. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026

The imprecision in his birthdate, which differs from the singularness in the date of his death, feels like an open wound where the dying is more certain than the living. — Literary Hub, 2 June 2026

A certain amount of confusion and imprecision is built into the use of the term. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026

The evidence is considered very low certainty due to the studies’ risk of bias, inconsistency, and imprecision. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026