far from perfect
Frequency: 8.170.2 per million words
Indicates something is not at all perfect.
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Examples (10)
- The treaty is far from perfect, but it is clearly the way forward.
- His English is far from perfect, but he makes himself understood.
- The timing of the announcement was far from perfect.
- Conditions in the refugee camps are far from perfect.
- Our system is far from perfect and needs constant adjustment.
- The weather today is far from perfect for an outdoor wedding.
- Her performance was far from perfect, but the audience loved it anyway.
- While the result is far from perfect, it's an improvement on last year.
- The new apartment is far from perfect, but the rent is cheap.
- Science is a human endeavor and therefore far from perfect.