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imprecise

adjective

im·​pre·​cise ˌim-pri-ˈsīs How to pronounce imprecise (audio)
: not precise : inexact, vague
an imprecise estimate
imprecisely adverb
impreciseness noun
imprecision noun

Example Sentences

It's an imprecise translation of the original sentence. 3.14 is an imprecise approximation of the value of pi
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Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of imprecise was in 1805

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