imperfect

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Antonyms 1.2.3 Translations 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ɪmˈpɝːfɪkt/, /ɪmˈpɝːfɛkt/

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[edit] Adjective

imperfect (comparative more imperfect, superlative most imperfect)

1. Not perfect
2. (botany) unisexual: having either male (with stamens) or female (with pistil) flowers, but not with both.

[edit] Synonyms

• defective

[edit] Antonyms

• (not perfect): perfect
• (unisexual): perfect

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[edit] Noun

imperfect (plural imperfects)

1. Something having a minor flaw
2. (grammar) A tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous.

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[edit] Related terms

• imperfection