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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

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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