Imprecisely: meaning, definitions and examples

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imprecisely

 

[ ɪmˈprɛsɪsli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used in describing actions or statements

In an imprecise manner; not accurately or exactly.

Synonyms

inaccurately, loosely, vaguely

Examples of usage

  • He imprecisely described the location of the meeting.
  • The instructions were imprecisely written and caused confusion.
  • She imprecisely estimated the cost of the project.

Translations

Translations of the word "imprecisely" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imprecisamente

🇮🇳 अस्पष्ट रूप से

🇩🇪 ungenau

🇮🇩 secara tidak tepat

🇺🇦 неточно

🇵🇱 niedokładnie

🇯🇵 不正確に

🇫🇷 imprécisément

🇪🇸 imprecisamente

🇹🇷 kesin olmayarak

🇰🇷 부정확하게

🇸🇦 بشكل غير دقيق

🇨🇿 nepřesně

🇸🇰 nepresne

🇨🇳 不精确地

🇸🇮 nepravilno

🇮🇸 óáreiðanlega

🇰🇿 дәл емес

🇬🇪 ზუსტად არა

🇦🇿 dəqiq deyil

🇲🇽 imprecisamente

Etymology

The word 'imprecisely' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'im-' meaning 'not' and the word 'precisely', which comes from the Latin word 'praecisus' meaning 'cut off', ultimately referring to something done with exactness. The concept of precision has been valued in various fields such as science, mathematics, and communication, leading to the creation of the adverb 'imprecisely' to describe actions or statements that lack accuracy or exactness.

See also: imprecise, precisely, preciseness, precision.