not precise
Example Sentences
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Economic forecasting is not precise; stronger than expected growth could give the government greater room for manoeuvre, while weaker growth might mean cuts were still required.
From BBC • Oct. 9, 2024
“We were not connected. There is another way, by putting the ball behind their backline, but we were not specific and we were not precise enough.”
From Washington Times • Jul. 29, 2023
When it’s not precise, it’s like a sugar crash.
From New York Times • Apr. 29, 2023
The film also pointed to cellphone geolocation data, which experts say is not precise enough to identify whether someone used a drop box or simply traveled near it.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2022
“A quick IQ, then reading and math, achievement and aptitude. They’re short and not precise, but they’ll give a fairly good idea of where Maybeth can be put in school.”
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
