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imperfect

[im-pur-fikt] / ɪmˈpɜr fɪkt /


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Platner's supporters argue that his flaws are part of a broader redemption story and that voters are willing to accept an imperfect candidate who feels authentic.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

We got two seasons of Meghan Markle’s aspirational “With Love, Meghan,” for example, but only one very memorable season of Paris Hilton’s perfectly imperfect “Cooking with Paris.”

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

It was a beautiful night in an imperfect but beautiful city.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

The seams in the seat jackets of our tester were puckered and imperfect.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Then I took him to a manufacturers’ outlet where we bought a supply of cheap imperfect “seconds”—shirts, underwear, cheap rings, watches, all kinds of quick-sale items.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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