imprecision
/ˌɪm.pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
"imprecision" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“imprecision” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A lack of precision or exactness; poor accuracy.
Corpus desk
Index EN-imprecision · imprecision · English
imprecision · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "I" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | imprecision |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “imprecision” in English
Rare enough to double-check
imprecision is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A lack of precision or exactness; poor accuracy.".
Zero misspellings are on record for imprecision in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Etymologically, the entry records: From im- + precision. The correct English form is imprecision, spelled I-M-P-R-E-C-I-S-I-O-N.
Definition
- 1A lack of precision or exactness; poor accuracy.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how imprecision appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
The imprecision with which Classical authors grouped various peoples of North-Africa together under terms like Afri or Punici.
Etymology
From im- + precision.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.