imprecision

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imprecision

  • /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
  • [ˌɪm.pɹɪˈsɪʒ.n̩]

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noun imprecisions

  1. countable, uncountable A lack of precision or exactness; poor accuracy. The imprecision with which Classical authors grouped various peoples of North-Africa together under terms like Afri or Punici.

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noun lack of precision

Portuguêsimprecisão
Françaisimprécision
DeutschUngenauigkeit
Ελληνικάανακρίβεια anakríveia
Românăimprecizie

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@misc{imprecision_2026,
  title = {imprecision},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/imprecision},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}