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   Im·per·fect

   /imˈpərfək(t)/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not perfect; faulty or incomplete: "an imperfect grasp of English" Similar faultyflaweddefectiveshoddyunsoundunsalableunsellableunfitinferiorsecond-ratebelow parbelow standardsubstandarddamagedimpairedblemishedbrokencrackedtornscratcheddeformedwarpedshabbyinoperativemalfunctioningnot functioningnot workingout of orderin a state of disrepairinformal:not up to snuffnot up to scratchtenth-ratecrummylousyduffropyrubbishnot much copincompleteabridgednot wholenot entirepartialunfinishedhalf-donedeficientlackingwantingunpolishedunrefinedpatchyroughcrudebrokendisjointedfalteringhaltinghesitantrudimentarylimitednonfluentdeficientOpposite perfectcompleteperfectfluent
   • 2. (of a tense) denoting a past action in progress but not completed at the time in question.
   • 3. (of a cadence) ending on the dominant chord.
   • 4. (of a gift, title, etc.) transferred without all the necessary conditions or requirements being met.

   noun

   • 1. the imperfect tense.

   Word Origin Middle Englishimparfit, imperfet, from Old French imparfait, from Latin imperfectus, from in- ‘not’ + perfectus (see perfect). The spelling change in the 16th century was due to association with the Latin form.

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   Definition of imperfect adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Nov 12, 2023 · Imperfect definition: relating to or characterized by defects or weaknesses. See examples of IMPERFECT used in a sentence.

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   imperfect meaning, definition, what is imperfect: not completely correct or perfect: Learn more.

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   IMPERFECT meaning: 1 : having mistakes or problems not perfect; 2 : of or relating to a verb tense used to express an incomplete action in the past or a state that continued for a period of time in the past.

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   Apr 27, 2024 · 7 senses: 1. exhibiting or characterized by faults, mistakes, etc; defective 2. not complete or finished; deficient 3. botany.... Click for more definitions.

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   adjective. relating to or characterized by defects or weaknesses: With my imperfect vision I couldn’t make out the street name. not perfect; lacking completeness: Human knowledge on all subjects is imperfect.

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   1. defective, faulty. 2. incomplete, underdeveloped; immature.