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
The romantic comedy is about a young matchmaker in New York City (Johnson), torn between her perfect match and an imperfect ex.
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
And the things Heineman is good at are the things that coach Martin St. Louis has been stressing all season in an effort to squeeze more wins out of this imperfect roster, the relentless forechecking, the physicality and consistent intensity, the ability to play to his strengths.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
This mode uses software smarts to determine the edges of subjects and apply an oftentimes imperfect blur—particularly around hair and eyeglasses—but Xiaomi's concept circumvents this problem thanks to its large sensor.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 3 Mar. 2025
The researchers didn’t look directly at human activity to determine its influence on animals, using development and urban density as an imperfect proxy instead.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2025
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
And the things Heineman is good at are the things that coach Martin St. Louis has been stressing all season in an effort to squeeze more wins out of this imperfect roster, the relentless forechecking, the physicality and consistent intensity, the ability to play to his strengths.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
This mode uses software smarts to determine the edges of subjects and apply an oftentimes imperfect blur—particularly around hair and eyeglasses—but Xiaomi's concept circumvents this problem thanks to its large sensor.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 3 Mar. 2025
The researchers didn’t look directly at human activity to determine its influence on animals, using development and urban density as an imperfect proxy instead.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfect
Adjective
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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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Jayson Tatum kept the Celtics in the game most of the night with 33 points, eight assists and eight rebounds, but Brown had one of his worst games of the year with just 10 points.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Super Bowl fiasco should be a cautionary tale to all companies — that doing business with Ye is bad business.—
David Renzer,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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She was also drawn to Mickey’s flawed character, which was particularly appealing from an actor's perspective.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Fischer argues that Trump’s desire to end the war quickly suggests the US may not only be at risk of reaching a flawed deal in haste, but may actually be willing to settle for something that doesn’t offer long-term solutions.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Imperfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfect. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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