/ ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪs; NAmE / adjective
not giving exact details or making sth clear
SYN inaccurate :
an imprecise definition
imprecise information
The witness's descriptions were too imprecise to be of any real value.
OPP precise
► im·pre·cise·ly adverb :
These terms are often used imprecisely and interchangeably.
► im·pre·ci·sion / ˌɪmprɪˈsɪʒn; NAmE / noun [ U ]:
There is considerable imprecision in the terminology used.