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imprecise

adjective im·pre·cise \ˌim-pri-ˈsīs\

: not clear or exact : not precise

Full Definition of IMPRECISE

:  not precise :  inexact, vague <an imprecise estimate>
— im·pre·cise·ly adverb
— im·pre·cise·ness noun
— im·pre·ci·sion \-ˈsi-zhən\ noun
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First Known Use of IMPRECISE

1805

Related to IMPRECISE

Synonyms
approximate, approximative, ballpark, inexact, inaccurate, loose, squishy
Antonyms
accurate, dead, dead-on, exact, precise, ultraprecise, veracious

Rhymes with IMPRECISE

asking price, break the ice, cockatrice, comma splice, dirty rice, edelweiss, hammer price, market price, merchandise, on thin ice, overprice, paradise, point-device, reserve price, roll the dice, sacrifice, Spanish rice, sticker price, underprice, water ice, wellhead price
IMPRECISE Defined for Kids

imprecise

adjective im·pre·cise \ˌim-pri-ˈsīs\

Definition of IMPRECISE for Kids

:  not clear or exact <an imprecise measurement>

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