The meaning of Imprecise

adjective

Open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.

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Ambiguous phrases

adjective

Unable to see or be seen clearly.

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Blurred vision

verb

Make or become unclear or less distinct.

Usage examples:

Tears blurred her vision

adjective

Difficult to see

Usage examples:

The photograph was very blurred., the picture on the tv went all blurry., do you agree that male an…

adjective

Having a distance larger than usual from side to side; wide.

Usage examples:

A broad staircase

noun

A woman.

Usage examples:

I get drunk, follow the pretty broads, and make a fool of myself

adjective

Very wide

Usage examples:

He flashed a broad grin at us., the magazine covers a broad range of subjects., he explained it in …

adjective

Coarse-grained rock, soil, paper, material, etc. is rough, or has pieces in it that are larger than usual

Usage examples:

This kind of sugar is coarse-grained, but works well in the recipe., peridotite is a coarse-grained…

adjective

(of a person) unable to think clearly; bewildered.

Usage examples:

She was utterly confused about what had happened

verb

Make (someone) bewildered or perplexed.

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Past and present blurred together, confusing her still further

adjective

Unable to think clearly or to understand something

Usage examples:

Grandpa gets pretty confused sometimes, and doesn't even know what day it is., i'm a bit confused. …

adjective

Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.

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The equivocal nature of her remarks

adjective

(of statements) unclear and seeming to have two opposing meanings, or (of actions or ways of behaving) confusing and able to be understood in two different ways

Usage examples:

She gave an equivocal response.

adjective

Having a frizzy texture or appearance.

Usage examples:

Fuzzy fake-fur throw pillows

adjective

Not clear or not easily heard, seen, or understood

Usage examples:

Is the picture always fuzzy on your tv?, the basic facts of the story are starting to emerge though…

adjective

Affecting or concerning all or most people or things; widespread.

Usage examples:

Books of general interest

noun

A commander of an army, or an army officer of very high rank.

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The most stable connection is that between the military commander and generals and officers directl…

adjective

Involving or relating to most people, things, or conditions, esp. when these are considered as a unit; not particular or specific

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The general standard of living, this book is intended for the general reader (= one who does not ha…

adjective

Covered by a haze.

Usage examples:

It was a beautiful day but quite hazy

adjective

Lasting for an unknown or unstated length of time.

Usage examples:

They may face indefinite detention

adjective

Not exact or not clear; without clear limits

Usage examples:

It was a wonderful opportunity, but it meant leaving family and friends for an indefinite period, p…

adjective

Not clear or sharply defined.

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His speech was slurred and indistinct

adjective

Not clear

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An indistinct shape/sound/recollection

adjective

Not definitely or clearly expressed or explained.

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Inexplicit declarations

adjective

Not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached.

Usage examples:

A loose tooth

noun

Loose play.

Usage examples:

He was in powerful form in the loose

verb

Set free; release.

Usage examples:

The hounds have been loosed

adjective

In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.

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A giant nebulous glow

adjective

(esp. of ideas) unclear and lacking form; vague

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A nebulous concept

adjective

A non-specific disease or condition does not result from any one particular cause

Usage examples:

Chest pain is a non-specific symptom that can have cardiac or no cardiac causes.

adjective

Extending or performed in a long, continuous curve.

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Sweeping, desolate moorlands

noun

Dirt or refuse collected by sweeping.

Usage examples:

The sweepings from the house

verb

Clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter.

Usage examples:

I've swept the floor

adjective

Not able to be relied on; not known or definite.

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An uncertain future

adjective

Unclear, or not sure

Usage examples:

She faces an uncertain future., we’re uncertain of the cause of death., [ u ] they live in uncertai…

adjective

(of a person's eyes or gaze) not focusing on a particular person or thing.

Usage examples:

Her eyes became unfocused with deep thought

verb

Make or become blurred or unable to see clearly.

Usage examples:

I found it helpful to slightly unfocus my eyes

adjective

Not seeing clearly

Usage examples:

Bowman looked up at her, his gaze slightly unfocused., the portrait looks more like an unfocused sn…

adjective

Not specific; vague.

Usage examples:

He was unspecific about his relationship with marian

adjective

Not clear or exact, or not relating to one particular thing

Usage examples:

Diagnosis is difficult because the signs and symptoms are unspecific., he made vague and unspecific…

adjective

Of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.

Usage examples:

Many patients suffer vague symptoms

adjective

Not clearly stated, described, or explained, or not clearly seen or felt

Usage examples:

She had a vague feeling that something had gone terribly wrong., i have only a vague memory of the …

adjective

Made of wool.

Usage examples:

A red woolly hat

noun

A garment made of wool, especially a pullover.

Usage examples:

Bargain hunters snapped up everything from winter woollies to suits and evening wear.

adjective

Made of wool, or made of something that looks like wool

Usage examples:

A woolly hat/jumper, it's the woolly thinking behind the book that i find so infuriating., i can't …