Imprecise ( adjective , verb )

(As an adjective)

Imprecise ( adjective )

  1. Not exact or accurate.
  2. Lacking in sharpness or definition.
  3. Vague or indefinite.

Origin:

From late latin imprecisus, from in- 'not' + latin precisus 'cut, precise'.

Examples:

  1. The measurements taken were imprecise and needed to be repeated.
  2. Her descriptions of the event were imprecise and lacked detail.
  3. His calculations were imprecise and required further refinement.
  4. The artist's brushwork was imprecise, making the image look blurry.
  5. The map was imprecise, making it difficult to determine the location of the treasure.

(As a verb)

Imprecise ( verb )

  1. Not exact or accurate.
  2. Lacking in sharpness or definition.
  3. Vague or indefinite.

Origin:

From late latin imprecisus, from in- 'not' + latin precisus 'cut, precise'.

Examples:

  1. The measurements taken were imprecise and needed to be repeated.
  2. Her descriptions of the event were imprecise and lacked detail.
  3. His calculations were imprecise and required further refinement.
  4. The artist's brushwork was imprecise, making the image look blurry.
  5. The map was imprecise, making it difficult to determine the location of the treasure.
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