Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: imperfect
IPA transcription: [,ɪmp'ɝfɪkt]
Pronunciations of imperfect
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: imperfect
    Meaning: not perfect; defective or inadequate; "had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities"; "imperfect mortals"; "drainage here is imperfect"
  • Synonyms: fallible, frail, imperfect, weak
    Meaning: wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings; "I'm only a fallible human"; "frail humanity"
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: progressive, progressive_tense, imperfect, imperfect_tense, continuous_tense
    Meaning: a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
Usage examples
  • Conceived with imperfect knowledge
  • Can the creation be perfect and the creator imperfect?
  • Can a picture be a masterpiece and the painter imperfect in his art?
  • Catkins are imperfect flowers hanging from trees in the manner of a rope or cat's-tail.
  • So, if a rib was removed, his body remained imperfect; which is unreasonable to suppose.
  • But I am detailing a chain of facts, and wish not to leave even a possible link imperfect.
  • Booth hesitated for an answer; indeed, he had heard some imperfect stories, not much to her advantage.
  • If terms be incorrect, language will be incongruous; and if language be incongruous, deeds will be imperfect.
  • Matter is the potential, imperfect, roughly outlined element which is not yet actual, and may perhaps never become so.
  • But that it is imperfect, subject to convulsions, and incapable of producing what it seems to promise, is easily demonstrated.
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