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Imprecise language, informal spoken language, or everyday language is less precise than any more formal or academic languages.[1]

Language might be said to be imprecise because it exhibits one or more of the following features:

While imprecise language is not desirable in various scientific fields, it may be helpful, illustrative or discussion-stimulative in other contexts.[7] Imprecision in a discourse may or may not be the intention of the author(s) or speaker(s). The role of imprecision may depend on audience, end goal, extended context and subject matter. Relevant players and real stakes will also bear on truth-grounds of statements.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Cheryl M. Hamilton (2016). Communicating for Success. Taylor & Francis. p. 109. ISBN 9781315299983.
  2. ^ Robert H. Jerry; Douglas S. Richmond (2012). Understanding Insurance Law. LexisNexis. p. 170. ISBN 9781422548653.
  3. ^ Peter Bull (2013). Communication Under the Microscope: The Theory and Practice of Microanalysis. Taylor & Francis. p. 77. ISBN 9781134964048.
  4. ^ "When Should You Use Bold vs. Italic in Typography?".
  5. ^ "Tips for Using Emphasis Effectively". 4 May 2017.
  6. ^ Bethany Kilcrease (2021). Falsehood and Fallacy: How to Think, Read, and Write in the Twenty-First Century. University of Toronto Press. p. 139. ISBN 9781487588618.
  7. ^ "Datamation". 29 (4). Cahners Publishing Company. 1983: 258. ((cite journal)): Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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