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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

Sitting out pullbacks, especially those tied to geopolitical events, can be costly, as timing a point of re-entry is such an imprecise exercise.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

"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




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