IMPRECISE Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

imprecise

adjective

ˌim-pri-ˈsīs

Definition of imprecise

as in inaccurate

not precisely correct 3.14 is an imprecise approximation of the value of pi

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Recent Examples of imprecise Because if the Protocol upends the REC market with precisely imprecise requirements almost no one is ready to meet, investors will be able to compute the hit to companies’ bottom line. — Mike Feibus, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 While the budget itself is an imprecise source of financial information, its addenda provide troves of useful data for those savvy enough to find them. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026 Some estimates were too imprecise to support a firm conclusion, and previous longitudinal studies have reported links between loneliness, isolation and physical illness. — The Conversation Us, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026 The previous name, polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, is imprecise and confusing to patients, families and physicians. — Melanie Cree, The Conversation, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for imprecise

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But at his worst, Willis has been a mess - error-prone, inaccurate, unable at times to spot open receivers.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
Some of his misses were simply inaccurate balls with a clean pocket; others were caused by A&M’s pressure.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of inaccurate

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An approximate number that management reviews every quarter is considerably more useful than a very real cost that nobody measures.

— George Wells, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
To predict the properties of larger molecules and materials, researchers have developed methods that can find approximate wave functions.

— Sophya Garashchuk, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

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