imprecise (임프리**사이**스) — not exact or accurate; lacking precision
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not exact or accurate; lacking precision
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmprɪˈsaɪs/
Korean meaning: 정확하지 않은, 부정확한, 애매한
Korean pronunciation: 임프리**사이**스
Example Sentences
- The weather forecast was imprecise - it said sunny but it's raining cats and dogs!
- His imprecise cooking made the cake taste like a science experiment gone wrong.
- The map's imprecise scale led us to think the mountain was just a hill.
imprecise
ADJECTIVE//ɪmprɪˈsaɪs//
not exact or accurate; lacking precision
The carpenter's imprecise measurements result in mismatched wooden boards
An imprecise device can never be precise
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'imprécis' and Latin roots, combining the prefix 'im-' (not) with 'precise,' which derives from Latin 'praecisus' meaning 'cut short' or 'abrupt,' from 'praecidere' (to cut off).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The weather forecast was imprecise - it said sunny but it's raining cats and dogs!”
“His imprecise cooking made the cake taste like a science experiment gone wrong.”
“The map's imprecise scale led us to think the mountain was just a hill.”
“Due to imprecise measurements, the furniture doesn't fit through the door.”
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