imprecise
adjective
im·pre·cise
ˌim-pri-ˈsīs 
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Examples of imprecise in a Sentence
It's an imprecise translation of the original sentence.
3.14 is an imprecise approximation of the value of pi
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Even with this data, however, the measurements of stellar ages are still imprecise.
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Georgina Torbet, Ars Technica, 10 June 2024
Crime analysts also say quarterly data are imprecise, as law enforcement agencies have the remainder of the year to audit and correct any reporting errors before final annual figures are published by the FBI.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 10 June 2024
For decades, gene therapy has been defined by both its enormous therapeutic potential, and by the limitations imposed by our imprecise knowledge of human genetics.
—Charlotte Hu, Vox, 6 May 2024
Perhaps this will serve as a model to other courts faced with similarly imprecise language.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2024
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Georgina Torbet, Ars Technica, 10 June 2024
Crime analysts also say quarterly data are imprecise, as law enforcement agencies have the remainder of the year to audit and correct any reporting errors before final annual figures are published by the FBI.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 10 June 2024
For decades, gene therapy has been defined by both its enormous therapeutic potential, and by the limitations imposed by our imprecise knowledge of human genetics.
—Charlotte Hu, Vox, 6 May 2024
Perhaps this will serve as a model to other courts faced with similarly imprecise language.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Imprecise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imprecise. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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imprecise
adjective
im·pre·cise
ˌim-pri-ˈsīs
: not precise
an imprecise estimate
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