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
She's torn between her imperfect ex, struggling actor John (Chris Evans), and the perfect and wealthy Harry (Pedro Pascal).
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 10 June 2025
This all describes an imperfect quarterback situation for the Giants, who drove hard after a Matthew Stafford Rams trade in February to avoid this exact kind of uncertainty.
—Pat Leonard, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
As ever, prospective investors must carefully consider whether Palantir’s premium valuation is a justifiable bet on the future of AI — or a potential case of pricing perfection in an imperfect world.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Two seasons ago, Kidd took an imperfect Mavericks team to the NBA Finals.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 10 June 2025
This all describes an imperfect quarterback situation for the Giants, who drove hard after a Matthew Stafford Rams trade in February to avoid this exact kind of uncertainty.
—Pat Leonard, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
As ever, prospective investors must carefully consider whether Palantir’s premium valuation is a justifiable bet on the future of AI — or a potential case of pricing perfection in an imperfect world.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Two seasons ago, Kidd took an imperfect Mavericks team to the NBA Finals.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfect
Adjective
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That leads estate planners to recommend to some clients an intentionally defective grantor trust (IDGT).—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The parts planning team, which uses a separate system with different data, mistakenly orders a big batch of the now defective parts before getting the update.—
Sean O'Neill,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But others are, at best, psychological signposts and, at worst, internet inside-jokes.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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After several months of strong economic news but incredibly weak consumer sentiment, America is starting to see those trends reverse: The vibes are on the rebound, but evidence is mounting that the economy is getting worse.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
28 June 2025
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His main opponent in the primary was a deeply flawed yet mainstream candidate.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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This character of Michelle was so juicy (laughs) and so flawed.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
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“Imperfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfect. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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