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   imperfect

   /ɪmˈpəːfɪkt/

   adjective

   • 1. not perfect; faulty or incomplete: "an imperfect grasp of English" Similar faultyflaweddefectiveshoddyunsoundunsaleableunsellableunfitinferiorsecond-ratebelow parbelow standardsubstandarddamagedimpairedblemishedbrokencrackedtornscratcheddeformedwarpedshabbyinoperativemalfunctioningnot functioningnot workingout of orderin a state of disrepairinformal:not up to snuffnot up to scratchtenth-ratecrummylousyduffropyrubbishnot much copincompleteabridgednot wholenot entirepartialunfinishedhalf-donedeficientlackingwantingunpolishedunrefinedpatchyroughcrudebrokendisjointedfalteringhaltinghesitantrudimentarylimitednon-fluentdeficientOpposite 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPERFECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   IMPERFECT definition: 1. damaged, containing problems, or not having something: 2. The imperfect form of a verb…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPERFECT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   damaged, containing problems, or not having something: We're living in an imperfect world. I explained as well as I was able, given my own imperfect understanding of the situation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Faults and mistakes. (that's) your hard luck idiom. aberration. Achilles heel. adrift. black mark. blemish. errata. erratum.

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   The meaning of IMPERFECT is not perfect. How to use imperfect in a sentence. not perfect: such as; flawed in form, structure, or function : defective, deficient; having stamens or pistils but not both…

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   Imperfect definition: relating to or characterized by defects or weaknesses. See examples of IMPERFECT used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPERFECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   In grammar, the imperfect or the imperfect tense of a verb is used to describe continuous situations or repeated actions in the past. Examples are 'I was reading' and 'they were eating'.

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   Something imperfect has flaws, errors, or problems. Imperfect is the opposite of perfect. Imperfect comes from the Latin word imperfectus, meaning “incomplete." If you have an imperfect knowledge of French, you might be able to order a coffee in Paris but not chat with the waiter.

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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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishIMPERFECT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   IMPERFECT definition: 1. not perfect and with some mistakes: 2. The form of the verb that is used to show an action in…. Learn more.

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

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    imperfect. noun. /ɪmˈpɜːfɪkt/. /ɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/. the imperfect. (also the imperfect tense) [singular] (grammar) the form of a verb that expresses action in the past that is not complete. It is often called the past progressive or past continuous.