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imperfect definition
imperfect |
Grep of noun imperfect imperfect imperfect tense imperfectability imperfectibility imperfection imperfective imperfective aspect imperfectness Overview of noun imperfect The noun imperfect has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. progressive, progressive tense, imperfect, imperfect tense, continuous tense -- (a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going) Overview of adj imperfect The adj imperfect has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (2) imperfect -- (not perfect; defective or inadequate; "had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities"; "imperfect mortals"; "drainage here is imperfect") 2. (1) fallible, frail, imperfect, weak -- (having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings; "I'm only human"; "frail humanity") Antonyms of adj imperfect 2 senses of imperfect Sense 1 imperfect (vs. perfect) perfect (vs. imperfect) => clean => clear => cold => complete, consummate => down down pat(prenominal), mastered => errorless => faultless, immaculate, impeccable => flawless, unflawed => ideal => idealized, idealised => idyllic => mint(postnominal) => perfectible => pluperfect => uncorrupted, undefiled Sense 2 fallible, frail, imperfect, weak INDIRECT (VIA human) -> nonhuman Similarity of adj imperfect 2 senses of imperfect Sense 1 imperfect (vs. perfect) => blemished, flawed => broken => corrupt, corrupted => defective, faulty Also See-> blemished#1; broken#1 Sense 2 fallible, frail, imperfect, weak => human (vs. nonhuman) Attributes of adj imperfect 1 of 2 senses of imperfect Sense 1 imperfect (vs. perfect) => perfection, flawlessness, ne plus ultra Familiarity of adj imperfect imperfect used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj imperfect imperfect Overview of noun imperfect The noun imperfect has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. progressive, progressive tense, imperfect, imperfect tense, continuous tense -- (a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going) Overview of adj imperfect The adj imperfect has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (2) imperfect -- (not perfect; defective or inadequate; "had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities"; "imperfect mortals"; "drainage here is imperfect") 2. (1) fallible, frail, imperfect, weak -- (having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings; "I'm only human"; "frail humanity")
imperfect definition