Spanish Conversation · Level 49
75 words
Spanish word
imprecisión
Pronunciation
IPA/impɾeθiˈsjon/
Meaning
- feminine nouninaccuracy
Example
Hay imprecisión en los datos.
There is inaccuracy in the data.
More examples
Al revisar el texto encontró una imprecisión en la fecha.
When reviewing the text, they found an inaccuracy in the date.
Core concept
Blurred facts or numbers.
Common phrases
una imprecisión
an inaccuracy
detectar imprecisión
detect inaccuracy
Similar words
inexactitud: Incorrect figures or information that are factually wrong or misleading.
vaguedad: Lack of specific detail or clear boundaries in a description or claim.
ambigüedad: Expression or statement allowing two or more interpretations.
incertidumbre: Situation where outcomes or facts are not settled or known for sure.
Definition in Spanish
Falta de exactitud o claridad en datos, medidas o expresiones, de modo que la información resulta vaga o no fiable.
Word origin
From Spanish im- (negative) + precisión 'precision', literally forming a word for lack of precision.
Usage tips
- Used frequently in formal reports and analyses; in casual speech speakers often prefer poco preciso or no es exacto instead.