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imprecise

[im-pruh-sahys] / ˌɪm prəˈsaɪs /








ADJECTIVE
inexact
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To say that there’s an interesting ethical conflict at work in “Animals”—an imprecise title—is not to say that the performances aren’t phoned in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Before removing the introduction altogether, ZDF had issued a clarification, saying that the wording had been "imprecise and therefore misleading".

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

Critics say targeting the delivery system is an imprecise solution that risks broader consequences.

From Salon ● May 2, 2026

The microbe, Methanosarcina acetivorans, appears to function normally despite this flexible interpretation, demonstrating that life can operate with a slightly imprecise code.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 28, 2026

We were not unforward nor imprecise in our criticism of our officers, muttering that cowering timidity was but poor cover for past incompetence.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson


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