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maneira imprecisa

[mah-nay-rah im-preh-sah]
noun phrasefemininepl: maneiras imprecisas
imprecise manner; vague way
1. A method, way, or mode of doing something that lacks precision, clarity, or exactness
He explained the concept in an imprecise manner that confused everyone.
Ele explicou o conceito de maneira imprecisa que confundiu a todos.
2. An inexact or unclear approach to handling a task or situation
The measurements were taken in an imprecise manner.
As medições foram feitas de maneira imprecisa.
Synonyms
modo vagoforma imprecisamaneira vagajeito imprecisomodo inexato
Antonyms
maneira precisamodo exatoforma claramaneira clara

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
maneira imprecisa
standard usage
São Paulo
jeito impreciso
colloquial alternative
Portugal
maneira imprecisa
standard usage, formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

de maneira imprecisa
de forma vaga
sem precisão
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