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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Dispatch records indicate the address police used was generated by geolocation that incorporated data from the 911 caller’s cellphone, a method that can produce an imprecise location.
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Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2024
Israel has carried out evacuations in the Gaza Strip by voice messages and leaflets throughout the war, but Palestinians say Israeli orders posted online or dropped in flyers are unclear, indicating numbered block zones with imprecise locations on a general map.
—Anas Baba, NPR, 6 May 2024
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Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2024
Israel has carried out evacuations in the Gaza Strip by voice messages and leaflets throughout the war, but Palestinians say Israeli orders posted online or dropped in flyers are unclear, indicating numbered block zones with imprecise locations on a general map.
—Anas Baba, NPR, 6 May 2024
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“Imprecise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imprecise. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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imprecise
adjective
im·pre·cise
ˌim-pri-ˈsīs
: not precise
an imprecise estimate
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