imperfectly
Example Sentences
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"Living in recovery means doing the best we can, but doing it imperfectly," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Stories of first times, of big feelings imperfectly grasped, of life coming into focus for better or worse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
In Hecox, it may resolve the case on mootness grounds or reaffirm that intermediate scrutiny tolerates generalizations even when they imperfectly fit at the margins.
From Slate ● Jan. 14, 2026
The giver operates under uncertainty, time pressure and limited data, with incentives only imperfectly aligned with the recipient’s utility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
But the background radiation, when examined to finer precision, proves to be imperfectly symmetrical.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
