Phonetic Breakdown of "imperfect"
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imper-fect
2 syllables
IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:
IH2 M P ER1 F IH0 K T
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Definition of "imperfect"
Noun
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Something having a minor flaw
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(grammar) a tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuousSynonyms: preterimperfect
Verb
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To make imperfect
Adjective
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Not perfectSynonyms: defective, fallible, faultful, faultyAntonyms: faultless, infallible, perfect
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Unisexual: having either male (with stamens) or female (with pistil) flowers, but not with both.Antonyms: perfect
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Known or expected to be polyphyletic, as of a form taxon.
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Lacking some elementary organ that is essential to successful or normal activity.
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(grammar) belonging to a tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous
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