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precision Antonyms

Opposite of precision

Because the opposite of precision shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality, condition, or fact of being exact, accurate, and free from error or ambiguity.

Usage Example

"The surgeon performed the delicate operation with remarkable imprecision."

Strongest
imprecision
inexactness
inaccuracy
Strong
vagueness
carelessness
sloppiness

• noun (Context 2)

The degree of refinement with which an operation is performed or a measurement is stated, especially the closeness of agreement among repeated measurements of the same quantity.

Usage Example

"Calibrating the laboratory scale improved the imprecision of our chemical measurements to four decimal places."

Strongest
imprecision
Strong
inconsistency
variability

Similar words to precision

Words similar to precision shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

exactness
exactitude
preciseness
accuracy
repeatability
reproducibility
correctness
consistency
See all synonyms of precision

• Nearby Words

precise
precisely
preciseness
precision
preclude
precocious
precociously

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Precision. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/precision
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