Imprecise
(
adjective
,
verb
)
(As an adjective)
Imprecise ( adjective )
- Not exact or accurate.
- Lacking in sharpness or definition.
- Vague or indefinite.
Origin:
From late latin imprecisus, from in- 'not' + latin precisus 'cut, precise'.
Examples:
- The measurements taken were imprecise and needed to be repeated.
- Her descriptions of the event were imprecise and lacked detail.
- His calculations were imprecise and required further refinement.
- The artist's brushwork was imprecise, making the image look blurry.
- The map was imprecise, making it difficult to determine the location of the treasure.
(As a verb)
Imprecise ( verb )
- Not exact or accurate.
- Lacking in sharpness or definition.
- Vague or indefinite.
Origin:
From late latin imprecisus, from in- 'not' + latin precisus 'cut, precise'.
Examples:
- The measurements taken were imprecise and needed to be repeated.
- Her descriptions of the event were imprecise and lacked detail.
- His calculations were imprecise and required further refinement.
- The artist's brushwork was imprecise, making the image look blurry.
- The map was imprecise, making it difficult to determine the location of the treasure.