Synonyms of imprecise

imprecise

adjective

ˌim-pri-ˈsīs 

as in inaccurate

not precisely correct

3.14 is an imprecise approximation of the value of pi

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inaccurate
• approximate
• approximative
• incorrect
• inexact
• erroneous
• flawed
• misleading
• vague
• general
• squishy
• loose
• indistinct
• uncertain
• indefinite
• indeterminate
• undefined
• questionable
• ballpark
• wrong
• undetermined
• indefinable
• faulty
• distorted
• false
• specious
• inconclusive
• dubious
• mushy
• doubtful
• fallacious
• mistaken
• unsettled
• indecisive
• debatable
• unsupported
• unsubstantiated
• disputable
• off
• unconfirmed
• invalidated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accurate
• precise
• exact
• certain
• positive
• correct
• sure
• dead
• dead-on
• valid
• true
• factual
• undeniable
• sound
• unquestionable
• right
• incontestable
• indubitable
• decisive
• definite
• defined
• definable
• veracious
• clear-cut
• indisputable
• irrefutable
• ultraprecise
• absolute
• unqualified
• incontrovertible
• confirmed
• errorless
• determined
• supported
• established
• validated
• substantiated
• corroborated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of imprecise

Of course, valuations are imprecise when used as market-timing tools. —Ron Insana, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024

With up to ten seconds of video static before each clip, replays were imprecise and hardly instant, airing only during halftime or after the game. —Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024

For example, Day said many neurodivergent travelers may struggle with imprecise information, making interruptions like flight delays especially stressful. —Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024

The goal is to achieve a juicy look, characterized by an imprecise and slightly smudged application, reminiscent of the resulting lip tint after taking a bite of fruit. —Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024