Deserving and Imperfect

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Deserving adjective - Having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward.

Usage example: gifts donated to deserving children every Christmas

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Imperfect is an antonym for deserving.

Nearby Words: deserved, deservedly

Imperfect adjective - Having a fault.

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Deserving is an antonym for imperfect.

Nearby Words: imperfection, imperfectly

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