imperfect
Not perfectNot perfect.
» This is imperfect.
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5 sensesNot perfect.
unvollkommen, mangelhaft, unvollständig
несоверше́нныйnesoveršénnyj
недоскона́лийnedoskonályj
not perfect; defective or inadequate
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.
Representing a continuing or repeated action.
(obsolete)Lacking some elementary organ that is essential to successful or normal activity.
Examples
21 sentencesThis is imperfect.
An oligopoly is an imperfect monopoly.
Everyone is imperfect, and that's OK.
When do you use the imperfect subjunctive?
deWann benutzt man den Subjunktiv Imperfekt? — Vortarulo
Certain languages use the imperfect tense to express incomplete actions.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English imperfit, from Old French imparfit (modern French imparfait), from LatFrom Middle English imperfit, from Old French imparfit (modern French imparfait), from Latin imperfectus. Spelling modified 15c. to conform Latin etymology. See im- + perfect.
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Forms
more imperfect, most imperfect| Comparative | more imperfect Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most imperfect Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.