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im·per·fect
 imperfect
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- pronunciation:
- ihm
puhr
fihkt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
not perfect or complete; having defects or shortcomings.
an imperfect machine partimperfect understanding- antonyms:
- flawless, immaculate, impeccable, perfect
- similar words:
- defective, faulty, ragged, rough
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| definition 2: |
in grammar, of or denoting a tense that indicates an uncompleted or ongoing action or state; progressive.
- similar words:
- progressive
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| definition 3: |
in law, not valid or enforceable.
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| related words: |
amiss, bad, coarse, crude, inadequate, irregular, partial, rudimentary, shabby, sketchy |
adverb + (adj.)imperfect
admittedly, extremely, highly, however, inevitably, inherently, necessarily, perfectly, slightly
(adj.)imperfect
+ adverb
best, from, imperfectly, nonetheless, therefore
(adj.)imperfect
+ noun
aggregate,
alternative,
arrangement,
being,
cinema,
competition,
compromise,
copy,
creature,
fit,
form,
formation,
guide,
harmony,
human,
indicator,
information,
input,
instrument,
intimacy,
knowledge,
measure,
mechanism,
memory,
messenger,
model,
nature,
parenting,
provision,
rationality,
reflection,
regulation,
representation,
resolution,
reversibility,
separation,
solution,
stranger,
subjunctive,
substitute,
surrogate,
tense,
tool,
translation,
understanding,
verb,
vision,
world
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an item of goods that contains a defect but still is considered usable and is offered for sale usu. at a lower price.
This clothing store sells imperfects. |
| definition 2: |
the imperfect tense, or a verb or verb form in this tense or with a similar meaning; progressive.
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adjective + (n.)imperfect
frequent, old, unfinished
verb + (n.)imperfect
perfect, veer
noun + (n.)imperfect
mention, screening, sketch, spanish
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| derivations: |
imperfectly (adv.), imperfectness (n.) |
The word imperfect
contains the following part:
im-2
Latin
prefix
that means not, without
  More about this word part:
The prefix im-2 occurs in Latin loanwords. It is an assimilated form of in-2 used before roots beginning with the letter "m," "p," and "b." See in-2.
Example words:
imbalance, immaculate, immaterial, immature, immediate, immiscible, immobile, immodest, immortal, immovable, immune, immutable, impalpable, impartial, impassable, impatient, impeccable, impecunious, impenitent, imperfect, impermeable, impermissible, impersonal, imperturbable, impervious, implacable, implausible, impolite, imponderable, impossible, impotent, impregnable, improper, impropriety, improvise, imprudent, impudent, impunity, impure
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