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

The primary challenge lay in the imprecise historical records — Philibert Germain’s original notes provided only a vague description of the collection site within a sprawling hacienda. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

For the remaining treatments, their effectiveness was found to be inconclusive due to small samples, imprecise studies, or low and very low quality evidence. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Mar. 2025

Our reliance on digital tools is relatively new, and the tools neuroscientists have to observe human brain activity are imprecise and confined to labs. —Celia Ford, Vox, 10 Mar. 2025

Procurement organizations, squeezed by the government to place more organs, rely on algorithms that can spit out imprecise match results. —Brian M. Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025