imprecisely-split
|im-pre-cise-ly-split|
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/ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪsli-splɪt/
not accurately divided
Etymology
Etymology Information
'imprecisely-split' originates from the English word 'imprecise,' combined with 'split,' where 'im-' meant 'not' and 'precise' meant 'exact or accurate.'
Historical Evolution
'imprecise' changed from the Latin word 'imprecisus' and eventually became the modern English word 'imprecise.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'imprecise' meant 'not exact,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not accurately divided or separated.
The data was imprecisely-split, leading to errors in the analysis.
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Last updated: 2025/05/03 18:14
