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imprecise

[im-pruh-sahys] / ˌɪm prəˈsaɪs /








ADJECTIVE
inexact
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Critics say targeting the delivery system is an imprecise solution that risks broader consequences.

From Salon May 2, 2026

The microbe, Methanosarcina acetivorans, appears to function normally despite this flexible interpretation, demonstrating that life can operate with a slightly imprecise code.

From Science Daily Feb. 28, 2026

It was a lively but imprecise start at Villarreal's Estadio de la Ceramica, as the game glowed but neither side was able to seriously threaten.

From Barron's Jan. 24, 2026

Pepin-Neff adds that broad, imprecise language around encounters is likely fuelling fears and distorting people's understanding of the risk.

From BBC Jan. 23, 2026

My fourth-grade teacher wouldn’t let us use it in our writing assignments because it’s so imprecise.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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