In vain
In vain adverb - To no avail.
Imperfectly and in vain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Imperfectly" instead an adverb phrase "In vain".
Imperfectly
Imperfectly adverb - In an imperfect or faulty way.
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Synonyms for Imperfectly
In vain and imperfectly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "In vain" instead an adverb "Imperfectly".
Nearby Words: imperfect, imperfection
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