different between thoughtless vs imprecise

English

Etymology

thought +? -less

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /????tl?s/, /????tl?s/
• (General American) enPR: thôt’l?s, thôt’l?s, IPA^(key): /???tl?s/, /???tl?s/
• (cot–caught merger) enPR: thät’l?s, thät’l?s, IPA^(key): /???tl?s/, /???tl?s/

Adjective

thoughtless (comparative more thoughtless, superlative most thoughtless)

1. Marked by or showing lack of due thought or care; careless.
2. Inconsiderate, inattentive.

   A thoughtless remark.

3. Lacking thought or consideration.

   The debate turned into thoughtless bickering.

Coordinate terms

• short-sighted

Derived terms

• thoughtlessly
• thoughtlessness

Translations

English

Etymology

From im- +? precise.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?mp???sa?s/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?mp???sa?s/
• Rhymes: -a?s

Adjective

imprecise (comparative more imprecise, superlative most imprecise)

1. Not precise or exact; containing some error or uncertainty.

   Synonym: inexact

   Antonym: precise

Translations

Anagrams

• impierces

Italian

Adjective

imprecise

1. feminine plural of impreciso