imperfect

Example Sentences

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In a professional kitchen, nothing goes to waste, and everything has a purpose — even the imperfect carrot or the overlooked cut of meat.

From Salon

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