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imperfect

[im-pur-fikt] / ɪmˈpɜr fɪkt /


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Queer nightlife offered one answer, imperfect but profound: Put the fear in a room.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

Because people may forget foods or misjudge how much they consumed, self reported diet data can be imperfect.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

Japan Inc. is responding with a frenzy of stock splits, 60 of them in the first quarter of 2026 alone—an imperfect remedy at best.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

But when Qatari mediators returned from Tehran with new language for a draft agreement on Wednesday, administration officials acknowledged that the agreement on the table, while imperfect, was the best feasible outcome.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

But the comparison is imperfect, because Alexandria was also meant to be a cultural center.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro




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