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Precise vs Inaccurate - What's the difference?

precise | inaccurate |

As a verb precise

is .

As an adjective inaccurate is

mistaken or incorrect; not accurate.

precise

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Exact, accurate.
  • *
  • (sciences) Of experimental results, consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other. This does not mean that they cluster near the true, correct, or accurate value.
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    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * inexact, imprecise * (consistent) inconsistent, varying

    Derived terms

    * prissy

    Anagrams

    * ----

    inaccurate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Mistaken or incorrect; not accurate.

    • Synonyms

    * incorrect * wrong

    Antonyms

    * accurate

    Derived terms

    * inaccurateness