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
And so, even an imperfect ceasefire is better than resuming full war.
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ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The results were often imperfect or flawed, which required manual correction and refinement.
—Cath Virginia, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2026
But the distributions overlap, and the brain relies on these imperfect cues to sort memory from imagination.
—Tim Requarth, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2026
That’s a perfect mix for a lot of imperfect conditions.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The results were often imperfect or flawed, which required manual correction and refinement.
—Cath Virginia, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2026
But the distributions overlap, and the brain relies on these imperfect cues to sort memory from imagination.
—Tim Requarth, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2026
That’s a perfect mix for a lot of imperfect conditions.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfect
Adjective
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In 2020, a plant on the construction site produced defective concrete that was used for three months before anyone noticed, according to another lawsuit.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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But while some looked for the gene, Welsh studied the structure and inner workings of defective CF cells using salt as a guide star.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The combination of a shaky bullpen and even worse infield defense harmed the Twins multiple times during the team’s current four-game losing streak.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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To be unreasonable is to be a bad survivalist.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hubble famously launched to LEO with a flawed mirror, which was fixed by astronauts during a servicing mission in 1993.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Policymakers should be focused on unwinding this deeply flawed legacy, not doubling down on it.—
Elaine Parker,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Imperfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfect. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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