ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Imprecise

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɪmpɹɪˈsaɪs/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Imprecise is an adjective meaning Not precise or exact; containing some error or uncertainty.

Meaning

Not precise or exact; containing some error or uncertainty.

Example Sentences

Rushdie oxymoronically notes that Hobson-Jobson ‘can be wonderfully imprecise at times’ (1985: 82).

Synonyms for imprecise

Depending on context, synonyms include inexact, general, inaccurate.

Antonyms for imprecise

Common opposites include precise.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include inexact, inaccurate, general, incorrect, vague, uncertain.

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