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NL888 Posted 13 years ago
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Is "examples of imprecise" natural in English?
Imprecise is an adjective. Should "examples of imprecise" be "examples of impreciseness"?Context:These are examples of imprecise.
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Say impreciseness, or imprecision. I hope you realize that examples of imprecision does not mean the same as imprecise examples. Clive
- Say impreciseness, or imprecision.
- I hope you realize that examples of imprecision does not mean the same as imprecise examples.
- Clive
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Say impreciseness, or imprecision.
I hope you realize that examples of imprecision does not mean the same as imprecise examples.
Clive
I hope you realize that examples of imprecision does not mean the same as imprecise examples.
Clive
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"examples of imprecise" by itself is wrong (obviously it would be correct if a noun follows "imprecise").
"examples of impreciseness" or "examples of imprecision" is correct. I think "imprecision" is the more common word.
"examples of impreciseness" or "examples of imprecision" is correct. I think "imprecision" is the more common word.
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