imperfect

Example Sentences

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Each one was slightly imperfect, dusted generously with cinnamon.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

The San Fernando Valley native is a brilliant director who has made sprawling, messy epics about imperfect people synonymous with his name, like John Ford with Westerns or A24 with art house flicks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

At this point, some U.S. officials and analysts say, Trump has three imperfect options.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Both approaches can miss events, depend on imperfect memory, and cannot record gas production while someone is asleep.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

Still, I couldn’t help secretly wondering if performing the Amanar—even an imperfect one—would have been my ticket onto the team.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles