imperfect
adjective/ɪmˈpɜrfɪkt/
Frequency rank: #8,121 most common English word
Meaning
Not perfect; having flaws or defects.
Example sentence
The scientist admitted that her experiment had produced imperfect results that needed further analysis.
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