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imprecisely-described

|im-pre-cise-ly-de-scribed|

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/ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪsli dɪˈskraɪbd/

vague description

Etymology
Etymology Information

'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.'

Historical Evolution

'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.'

Meaning Changes

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