as in defective
having a fault
an imperfect representation of the circumstances surrounding Paul Revere's famous ride
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Recent Examples of imperfect
An internal inquiry found that communication between research and production teams was imperfect, and complex procedures led to inconsistency.
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Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 15 Jan. 2025
Somehow the structure emerged — imperfect and rough on the edges but complete in its own way.
—Payal Kapadia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Next, Dior added a white ink pigment and dispersed it across the nail, creating diagonal and imperfect lines all over.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2025
In a partial solar eclipse, the alignment is imperfect, leaving the sun's light to form a crescent shape.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 15 Jan. 2025
Somehow the structure emerged — imperfect and rough on the edges but complete in its own way.
—Payal Kapadia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Next, Dior added a white ink pigment and dispersed it across the nail, creating diagonal and imperfect lines all over.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2025
In a partial solar eclipse, the alignment is imperfect, leaving the sun's light to form a crescent shape.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfect
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In a statement to Digital Trends, LG said the LED TVs, which weigh up to 101.2 pounds with stands, aren't defective on their own.—
Scharon Harding,
Ars Technica,
13 Jan. 2023
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Jurors in Gwinnett County, northeast of Atlanta, returned the verdict in the years-long civil case involving what the plaintiffs’ lawyers called dangerously defective roofs on Ford pickup trucks, lawyer James Butler Jr. said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Aug. 2022
Adjective
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While McNealy said the stench of manure from 8,000 cows is bad enough, there are also three hog farms with around 4,400 pigs apiece within a 2.5-mile radius of her home.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
23 Jan. 2025
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For better or worse, the author brand has become as integral to literary success as the writing itself.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
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The lawsuit argued that Marrero and district officials used flawed data and inadequate research in making their decision to close schools.—
Jessica Seaman,
The Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2025
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Structural balance frameworks aim to stabilize budgets over the economic cycle but often fail due to their flawed design.—
Vance Ginn,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Imperfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfect. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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