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Definition of imperfect - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
with flawsnot perfect or complete
- The painting was beautiful but imperfect.
2.
linguisticsTECH. describing continuous past actionsTECH.
- The sentence uses the imperfect tense.
3.
ethicsDated lacking moral strength or willDated
- He was imperfect, often giving in to temptation.
4.
plantTECH. having either male or female flowersTECH.
- The plant is imperfect, with only male flowers.
Noun
1.
linguisticsTECH. tense describing incomplete past actionsTECH.
- The sentence uses the imperfect to show ongoing action.
2.
grammarTECH. verb in the imperfect tenseTECH.
- 'Was running' is an example of an imperfect.
Expressions with imperfect
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rhyme where vowels or consonants are similar
Imperfect rhyme adds depth to the literary work.
market situation with unmet perfect competition conditions
Imperfect competition often leads to higher prices for consumers.
verb tense showing past ongoing or incomplete actions
The imperfect tense describes actions that were ongoing in the past.
Origin of imperfect
Latin, in- (not) + perfectus (completed)
Terms with imperfect included in their meaning
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calculation
calculate roughly from imperfect data
imperfect
in a way that is not polished
quality
slightly imperfect or unfinished in quality
imperfect person
person not morally perfect or flawless
imperfect
not a perfect example but somewhat similar
imperfect solution
less than perfect decision or solution
discarded item
something discarded as imperfect or useless
discount
section for old or imperfect goods at low prices
electricity
imperfect link in electrical wiring
quality
imperfect or slightly damaged
adequate imperfect
adequate but imperfect, not worth improving further
quality
in a flawed or imperfect manner
imperfect speech
speak with imperfect articulation
electricity
loss of electricity through imperfect insulation
quality
imperfect but essentially good or true
imperfection
quality of being imperfect or lacking
damage
become imperfect or defective
commerce
imperfect or flawed merchandise
not working
broken or imperfect, often followed by 'up'
damage
entity rendered imperfect or defective
currency
special coins that are odd and imperfect
imperfection
causing damage that makes something imperfect
biology
imperfect development in animals or plants
medical
condition of imperfect development
Examples of imperfect in a sentence
The model was impressive but still imperfect. In Spanish, the imperfect is often used for past habits. The imperfect tense indicates ongoing past actions. Her imperfect nature led to frequent mistakes. Despite being imperfect, he tried to do good. This imperfect plant has only female flowers.
Gardeners often encounter imperfect plants. In French, the imperfect is used for habitual actions. The teacher explained the imperfect in Spanish class. In Spanish, “hablaba” is an imperfect. The teacher asked us to identify each imperfect in the paragraph.
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- French:imparfait, faible, ...
- German:unvollkommen, Imperfekt, ...
- Italian:imperfetto, tempo imperfetto, ...
- Spanish:imperfecto, pretérito imperfecto, ...
- Portuguese:imperfeito, pretérito imperfeito, ...
- Chinese:不完美的, 未完成过去时, ...
- Japanese:不完全な, 未完了, ...
- Arabic:غَيْر كامِل, الماضي الناقص, ...
- Hebrew:לֹא מוּשְׁלָם, עָבָר לֹא מֻשְׁלָם, ...
- Russian:несовершенный, имперфект, ...
- Ukrainian:недосконалий, імперфект, ...
- Hindi:अपूर्ण, अपूर्ण काल, ...
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