imperfect
Example Sentences
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Some law enforcement agencies argue that acting on imperfect signals is preferable to missing serious risks.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Whether or not you pursue sleep training for the imperfect strategy that it is, there’s a ray of hope for anyone struggling through the trenches of nighttime wake-ups.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
Even if imperfect, the value is in the effort, in the ongoing practice of remembering, as an act of devotion to family and self.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
In this year's tournament the average winning margin is currently higher than usual at 34 points, but an incomplete fixture list make it an imperfect comparison.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
But the comparison is imperfect, because Alexandria was also meant to be a cultural center.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
Vocabulary lists containing imperfect
"The Song of Wandering Aengus" and "Sonnet 43," Vocabulary from the poems
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"Imperfect Me"
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President Obama's second inaugural address
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