Sentence examples for a more precise wording from inspiring English sources

Any benefits that might arise from a more precise wording, Macaulay said, would be far outweighed by "the injury which would be done to the morals of the community by such discussion".

The crux is a mind's surrender to — for want of a more precise word — nature, both external and internal to the artist.

Far more useful than using such loaded words as "federalism" is to concentrate on a more precise discussion of responsibilities, to decide exactly what should be done by the EU, and what by the members; that is the crucial issue.

Systrom also wrote that the "confusing" language in the terms and conditions would be replaced with more precise wording.

When we attempt to articulate our tender feelings in writing, we enter an inner dialogue of self-exploration: we forage for the more precise word, the more resonant phrasing.

These word pairs were eliminated either because participants viewed them as redundant with another, more precise, word pair or because the definitions participants gave for the terms were unstable and inconsistent.

Vague words are less formal and are open to interpretation; they do not express your ideas as well as more precise words would.

To an economist, the word has a more precise and consequential meaning.

Also: "I feel the numbers force me to give a more precise answer, it's more gradual with words".

This could also imply that the wording of the B criterion needs to be clarified for a more precise definition.

While this is a major concern, a "pervasive surveillance operation" (in the words of Chris Parsons) in a case like this could lead to a more precise military operation.