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imperfect

im·per·fect

UK/ɪmpə(ɹ)ˈfɛkt/ US/ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɛkt/ uncommon obsolete
adjective (2) noun (1)

adjective

1.

not perfect; defective or inadequate

  • “had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities”
  • “imperfect mortals”
  • “drainage here is imperfect”
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2.

having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings

  • “I”
  • “;”
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noun

1.

a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going

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Origin

From Middle English imperfit, from Old French imparfit (modern French imparfait), from Latin imperfectus.

Phrases

  • imperfect authentic cadence
  • imperfect fungi
  • imperfect indicative
  • imperfect rhyme
  • imperfect subjunctive
  • imperfect tense
  • imperfect time
  • past imperfect tense

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