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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