ungenau
Translation
inaccurate, imprecise, vague
Examples
Die Angaben waren sehr ungenau.
The information was very inaccurate.
Er hat eine ungenaue Vorstellung davon.
He has a vague idea of it.
Die Uhr geht ungenau.
The clock is inaccurate.
Grammar Patterns
(as an adjective) inaccurate This is an inaccurate description.
(as an adverb) inaccurately He works very inaccurately.
Similar Words
Synonyms: imprecise, vague, inexact; Antonyms: genau (exact), präzise (precise)
Etymology
Prefix un- (not) + genau (exact, precise).
Memory Tips
Simply remember it as the opposite of 'genau' (exact). The 'un-' prefix works just like in English.