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im·per·fect
 imperfect
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- pronunciation:
- ihm
puhr
fihkt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- 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 |
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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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| 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:
immaculate, immature, immediate, immortal, immune, impartial, impatient, imperfect, impersonal, impolite, impossible, improper, improvise, impudent, impure
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