imperfect

[im-pur-fikt] / ɪmˈpɜr fɪkt /

ADJECTIVE

flawed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

immature incomplete inexact rudimentary sketchy warped

STRONG

dud garbage junk lemon limited low minus partial sick

WEAK

amiss below par bottom-of-the-barrel broken damaged defective deficient disfigured faulty few bugs impaired injured marred patchy schlocky two-bit undeveloped unfinished unsound vicious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complete developed finished

STRONG

happy healthy moral well

WEAK

excellent faultless perfect pure unblemished unflawed

Example Sentences

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I started in the produce aisle, as I often do, scanning the marked-down netted bags — imperfect, but still sturdy and fragrant.

From Salon

At its best, “The Innocents of Florence” is an example of a complicated humanism: An empathetic study of the perpetual interplay between good intentions, human frailties and imperfect outcomes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite its novelty, it’s the most imperfect of my four recommendations.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s imperfect, but in my view, an imperfect backup is better than no backup at all.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors got a fresh—if imperfect—look at the U.S. economy this week, with new jobs and inflation reports.

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