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imprecise

[im-pruh-sahys] / ˌɪm prəˈsaɪs /








ADJECTIVE
inexact
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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

Barca could not get out of first gear in a dry first half and their passing was unusually imprecise.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 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

Other options companies have explored include training on synthetic data and through simulations, which provide an easier way to scale but can offer more imprecise results.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 27, 2025

"They don't all come out the same. Or as beautiful. It's an imprecise art, is what my sister says."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton