imprecision

Example Sentences

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In theory GDP and GDI should be the same, though in practice they differ slightly because of statistical imprecision.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“From a normal lawyerly perspective, these things are really imprecise. But that imprecision gives maximum flexibility so that a range of people can be targeted and, potentially, chilled,” she said.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2025

During this weekend’s storm, some U.S. farmers reportedly paused their planting because of the sudden imprecision of their GPS-enabled tractors.

From Science Magazine • May 13, 2024

But the glee with which grown adults have jumped on the imprecision of students’ words as a way to undercut the “cause” is damaging to their futures and frankly, lame.

From Slate • May 2, 2024

While Lembede tended to imprecision and was inclined to be verbose, Mda was controlled and exact.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela