Synonyms of imperfect

imperfect

adjective

(ˌ)im-ˈpər-fikt 

as in defective

having a fault

an imperfect representation of the circumstances surrounding Paul Revere's famous ride

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defective
• bad
• flawed
• incomplete
• broken
• damaged
• faulty
• inadequate
• amiss
• fallible
• insufficient
• spoiled
• impaired
• on the blink
• hurt
• injured
• deficient
• marred
• blemished
• crippled
• disfigured
• wanting
• vitiated
• harmed
• defaced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• perfect
• whole
• entire
• flawless
• complete
• intact
• impeccable
• faultless
• unimpaired
• undamaged
• unspoiled
• unblemished

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of imperfect

Also, the issue may also be that BMI is an imperfect measure of body fat. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

So Zohran Mamdani deserves at least tentative kudos for taking it on so early in his administration and for offering a solution that, while resoundingly imperfect, at least seems grounded in the real world. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026

The system then organizes these imperfect demonstrations into a latent action space that robots can interpret and refine. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

Whether the approach ultimately changes the environmental scores attached to wool will depend on more than proving that existing systems are imperfect. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026