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

Scientists may be able to look at geographical data to estimate long-term glyphosate exposure instead, but that’s still an imprecise measure. —Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026

This may seem like semantic quibbling, but the stakes of imprecise legislation in this domain are quite high. —Kevin Frazier, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026

Ken Jennings apologized for the imprecise language and asked Pork to forgive the show. —Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025

Leaving food on the table due to imprecise fundamentals happens a lot in the big leagues. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025