Imprecision is the noun: the state of not being clear or exact. It names the looseness itself, not the person doing it.

Imprecisionimprecision這個字 is the noun是名詞 the state of not being clear or exact指不清楚、不精確的狀態 It names the looseness itself它講的是那種鬆散本身 not the person doing it而不是造成這樣的人

A drawing can have imprecision (the lines wobble). A report can have imprecision (the figures are rounded, or the words leave room).

A drawing一幅畫 can have imprecision可能有不精確的地方 (the lines wobble)（線條歪歪扭扭） A report一份報告 can have imprecision也可能有不精確的地方 (the figures are rounded, or the words leave room)（數字取整數，或用字留有餘地）

You will meet it in careful writing — science, law, school essays — more than at the dinner table. In conversation we usually say “it’s a bit vague” or “that’s not exact”.

You will meet it你會看到它 in careful writing出現在講究的文字裡 science, law, school essays像是科學、法律、學校作文 more than at the dinner table比在餐桌上聊天多 In conversation講話的時候 we usually say我們通常會說 “it's a bit vague” or “that's not exact”.「有點模糊」或「不太精確」

Though actually, a little imprecision is often on purpose: “around three o’clock” is kinder and more honest than a fake exact time. The opposite idea is precision.

Though actually不過實際上 a little imprecision一點點不精確 is often on purpose常常是故意的 “around three o'clock”「大概三點左右」 is kinder and more honest比較體貼，也比較誠實 than a fake exact time勝過一個假裝精確的時間 The opposite idea相反的概念 is precision是precision（精確）

One more thing: imprecision is not a lie. A lie is wrong on purpose. Imprecision is loose, fuzzy, or not fully pinned down.

One more thing還有一點 imprecision is not a lieimprecision不是說謊 A lie說謊 is wrong on purpose是故意講錯 Imprecisionimprecision is loose, fuzzy, or not fully pinned down只是鬆散、模糊，或沒有完全講清楚