less than perfect
Frequency: 7.865.9 per million words
Indicates something has flaws.
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Examples (10)
- The results were less than perfect, but we're making progress.
- Living in a less than perfect world requires a lot of patience.
- Her timing was less than perfect during the musical performance.
- The weather for the outdoor wedding was less than perfect due to the rain.
- Even with a less than perfect credit score, you might still qualify for a loan.
- The translation was less than perfect but conveyed the main idea clearly.
- We had to settle for a less than perfect solution to the technical problem.
- His excuse for being late was less than perfect and didn't convince anyone.
- The cake looked less than perfect, but it tasted absolutely delicious.
- She accepted the fact that her first draft was less than perfect.