imperfect
Example Sentences
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“The reality was that the Fed was the only game in town. It was up to us to do what we could, imperfect as our tools might be,” Bernanke wrote in his 2015 memoir.
Yes, test scores are imperfect—all measures are.
But while all three dreamlike films expertly mimic the imperfect act of remembering, Schilinski’s makes the past seem irretrievable — a ghost whose presence we can feel but not touch.
From Los Angeles Times
It also confirmed the flaws of a 24-team tournament, an imperfect number which removes excitement from the group stage –- this will only be magnified at the 48-team World Cup to come.
From Barron's
Instead of, you know, casting them literally onto the street and forcing them to conjure up their own imperfect, and very expensive, DIY solutions.
From Los Angeles Times
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