IMPRECISION Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

imprecision

noun

Definition of imprecision

as in inaccuracy

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Recent Examples of imprecision Perhaps only a pedant—or a hypocrite—would fuss about that kind of imprecision. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026 Such imprecision gives the whole movie the quality of a cosmic joke. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 Australia clung to its final six point margin for the last 27 minutes of the match when tiredness induced by altitude in the mountainous venue saw some sloppiness and imprecision invade its game. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 His chat section is littered with critiques of his pitch selection and pitch-meter imprecision. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 After the Seattle Reign applied additional heat with goals in the 17th and 20th minutes, the Wave rallied often but couldn’t overcome either their own imprecision or goalkeeper Claudia Dickey’s shot-blocking. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026 The imprecision in his birthdate, which differs from the singularness in the date of his death, feels like an open wound where the dying is more certain than the living. — Literary Hub, 2 June 2026 A certain amount of confusion and imprecision is built into the use of the term. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026 The evidence is considered very low certainty due to the studies’ risk of bias, inconsistency, and imprecision. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026

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inaccuracy

Noun

Those comparisons should also include corrections to inaccuracies or changes in meaning as needed.

— Ethan Stone, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
The video then shows soldiers rushing to help victims while wearing combat gear, another inaccuracy.

— Meagan Harris, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026