Definition
imprecisions
noun
- plural of imprecision; lack of exactness or accuracy; instances of being inexact or vague
Usage: countable noun; typically used in plural form to refer to multiple instances or types of inaccuracy
Examples
- The report contained several imprecisions that needed to be corrected before publication.
- Small imprecisions in measurement can lead to significant problems in engineering.
- The historian noted imprecisions in the historical record that made dating the event difficult.
- Despite the imprecisions in the data, the overall conclusion remained valid.
- The translator's imprecisions caused some confusion about the author's original intent.
- Scientists work to minimize imprecisions in their experiments through careful methodology.