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im·per·fect
 imperfect
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- pronunciation:
- ihm
puhr
fihkt
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
not perfect or complete; having mistakes or faults.
Because the diamond is imperfect, the ring was less expensive.- antonyms:
- flawless, perfect
- similar words:
- defective, rough
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| related words: |
amiss, bad, crude, inadequate, partial, shabby, sketchy |
| 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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