Spanish Conversation · Level 142
45 words
Spanish word
impreciso
Pronunciation
IPA/impɾeˈθiso/
Meaning
- adjectiveunclear
Example
Tu respuesta es imprecisa.
Your answer is unclear.
More examples
La información imprecisa confundió a las personas.
The unclear information confused people.
Core concept
A blurred outline lacking sharp detail.
Common phrases
respuesta imprecisa
unclear answer
información imprecisa
unclear information
datos imprecisos
inaccurate data
Similar words
vago: Conveys an indistinct, general sense without clear limits or specifics.
ambiguo: Contains wording that supports two or more readings, producing ambiguity.
incierto: Expresses doubt or lack of definite knowledge about a situation or outcome.
difuso: Appears blurred or smeared, with contours and lines lacking clarity.
Definition in Spanish
Que muestra falta de exactitud o de definición; indica datos u opiniones poco concretas.
Word origin
The adjective comes from the negative prefix im- plus Spanish preciso (from Latin precisus) and therefore means not precise or unclear.
Usage tips
- Commonly collocates with información, dato and estimación to describe vague or poorly defined facts.
Other meanings
- inaccurateadjective
- impreciseadjective
Related words
- imprecisiónimprecisionnoun
- imprecisamenteimpreciselyadverb