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imprecise

[im-pruh-sahys] / ˌɪm prəˈsaɪs /








ADJECTIVE
inexact
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As ever with AI, using imprecise instructions can end in tears.

From BBC May 21, 2026

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

From Salon May 2, 2026

Private-equity valuations have always been somewhat imprecise, and firms have long had incentives to overstate the value of their holdings.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 20, 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

The note was imprecise, and we did not know exactly when the strike had started or exactly what it was about.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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