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imperfect

noun

Meaning

  • Something having a minor flaw

  • (grammar) a tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous

Synonyms

preterimperfect

verb

Meaning

  • To make imperfect

adjective

Meaning

  • Not perfect

  • Unisexual: having either male (with stamens) or female (with pistil) flowers, but not with both.

  • Known or expected to be polyphyletic, as of a form taxon.

  • Lacking some elementary organ that is essential to successful or normal activity.

  • (grammar) belonging to a tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous

Synonyms

defective,
fallible,
faultful,
faulty