imprecision

noun

imprecision

noun

/ˌɪm.pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/ · [ˌɪm.pɹɪˈsɪʒ.n̩]

Etymology From im- + precision.

1

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.2025, Cid Swanenvleugel, The Pre-Roman Elements of the Sardinian Lexicon, page 459:

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