imprecise
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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
First, the bad news: “Snowcrete” is the treacherous ice that results when rain, imprecise or nonexistent plowing and insufficient salting turn what was once fluffy white snow into a dense and dirty scourge.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
During air strikes, GPS signals are scrambled, making sonar readings imprecise.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 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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