imprecisely-described
|im-pre-cise-ly-de-scribed|
/ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪsli dɪˈskraɪbd/
vague description
Etymology
'imprecisely' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'imprecisus,' where 'im-' meant 'not' and 'precisus' meant 'cut off or precise.' 'Described' comes from Latin 'describere,' where 'de-' meant 'down' and 'scribere' meant 'to write.'
'imprecisely' changed from the Latin word 'imprecisus' and eventually became the modern English word 'imprecisely.' 'Described' evolved from the Latin 'describere' through Old French 'descrire' and Middle English 'describen.'
Initially, 'imprecisely' meant 'not cut off or precise,' and 'described' meant 'to write down.' Over time, 'imprecisely-described' evolved to mean 'not clearly or accurately described.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not clearly or accurately described.
The instructions were imprecisely-described, leading to confusion.
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Last updated: 2025/06/11 18:48
