Pronunciation: /ɪmˈprɪˌsaɪs/
adjective not exact or accurate
A1 She gave an imprecise description of the movie plot.
A2 The directions he gave were imprecise, so I got lost.
B1 The scientist's imprecise measurements led to inaccurate results.
B2 The imprecise instructions on the package caused confusion.
C1 The imprecise language used in the legal document led to misinterpretation.
C2 The artist intentionally created an imprecise outline to add depth to the painting.
adverb in an imprecise manner
A1 She speaks English imprecisely, but she is trying to improve.
A2 The instructions were imprecise, so I had trouble following them.
B1 The data collected was imprecise, leading to inaccurate results.
B2 The scientist's hypothesis was imprecise, causing the experiment to fail.
C1 The artist intentionally used imprecise brush strokes to create a sense of movement.
C2 The CEO's imprecise communication style led to confusion among the employees.
formal The scientist warned that the data collected from the experiment may be imprecise due to measurement errors.
informal I think the directions to the party were a bit imprecise, we got lost a few times.
slang The map app on my phone is so imprecise, it always leads me the wrong way.
figurative Her memory of the event was imprecise, like trying to recall a dream that fades upon waking.
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