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imprecision
This term describes a failure to reach a specific target or a lack of rigorous detail. It carries a neutral to negative connotation depending on whether the context is scientific or linguistic. In technical fields, it refers to the variance in measurements, whereas in communication, it suggests a vague or ambiguous delivery. As an uncountable noun, it refers to the general state of being imprecise. While one might occasionally refer to specific instances of imprecision in a technical report, it is predominantly used as a mass noun to describe a quality or a characteristic of a system or statement.
Meanings
The quality of lacking exactness or accuracy in measurement, calculation, or expression.
"The imprecision of the old scale made it impossible to weigh the chemicals accurately."