Imperfect
Imperfect adjective - Having a fault.
Messed up and imperfect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Messed up" instead an adjective "Imperfect".
Nearby Words: imperfection, imperfectly
Messed up
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Messed up and Imperfect. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/imperfect/messed_up
Imperfect & Messed up. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/imperfect/messed_up>.
Messed up or Imperfect. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/imperfect/messed_up.
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