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 imperfect imperfect /ˌɪmˈpɝːfɪkt/

adjective

  1. () Not perfect; defective or inadequate  ( imperfect )
    not perfect; defective or inadequate
     Had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities
    had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities
     Imperfect mortals
    imperfect mortals
     Drainage here is imperfect
    drainage here is imperfect
  2. () Wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings  ( fallible , frail , imperfect , weak )
    wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
     I'm only a fallible human
    I'm only a fallible human
     Frail humanity
    frail humanity

noun

  1. A tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going  ( continuous tense , imperfect , imperfect tense , progressive , progressive tense )
    a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going