as in inaccurate
not precisely correct
3.14 is an imprecise approximation of the value of pi
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Recent Examples of imprecise
While its consumer protection goals are laudable, its imprecise drafting introduces ambiguity that employers and background screening providers must now navigate.
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Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
For the remaining treatments, their effectiveness was found to be inconclusive due to small samples, imprecise studies, or low and very low quality evidence.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Mar. 2025
While its consumer protection goals are laudable, its imprecise drafting introduces ambiguity that employers and background screening providers must now navigate.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The primary challenge lay in the imprecise historical records — Philibert Germain’s original notes provided only a vague description of the collection site within a sprawling hacienda.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
For the remaining treatments, their effectiveness was found to be inconclusive due to small samples, imprecise studies, or low and very low quality evidence.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Mar. 2025
While its consumer protection goals are laudable, its imprecise drafting introduces ambiguity that employers and background screening providers must now navigate.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The primary challenge lay in the imprecise historical records — Philibert Germain’s original notes provided only a vague description of the collection site within a sprawling hacienda.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprecise
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After 2024’s data, Gary Mayor Eddie Melton and Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott were critical of the census estimates, saying data collection could be inaccurate due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Post-Tribune archives.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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As Justin forges his own way forward, these unnecessary stories and inaccurate assumptions will continue.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Vietnam exported apparel worth $44 billion in 2024, with an approximate 38 percent of this to the U.S, an increase of 12.33 percent over the previous year according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
22 May 2025
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Air Traffic Control Salary The approximate median annual wage for air traffic control specialists is $127,805, according to FAA data last updated in February.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 May 2025
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“Imprecise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprecise. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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