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Having faults or errors
“The inconclusiveness could be due to the imperfect data used for the analysis and the imperfect models used to analyze the data.”
Below average in standard or quality
“A person of little musical talent presents an imperfect rendition of a song, yet these imperfections are interesting.”
Physically damaged, broken or blemished
“The imperfect surface of the moldings was regarded as a disadvantage, especially for those moldings where a good surface quality was required.”
Damaged or defective in a way that affects something's operability
“All the old, imperfect machinery was to be laid aside, and the long-desired superior Arkwright machinery was to take its place.”
In a state that is unfinished or incomplete
“On the other hand, Darwinism is also indebted to the more Romantic view that nature is imperfect and unfinished, creatively evolving as a realm where species can create new roles and niches for themselves.”
Consisting of disorganized, untidy, or incomplete parts
“These changes involved much labor in consequence of the imperfect arrangement of the schedules, long in use, under which they were reported.”
Not grammatically or linguistically fluent
“He spoke to me in imperfect English with an indeterminate accent that seemed to live at the back of his throat.”
Inadequate or limited in amount
“The citizens are better off with an imperfect amount of fireworks compared to having none.”
Wrong or incorrect
Vague, lacking in detail
Being naturally susceptible to weaknesses or error
Not fully completed or finished
In a crude or unfinished state
Damaged and showing lines on the surface from having split without coming apart
Affected by a disease or illness
A phrase to describe a person who is accepted for his flaws
Done or performed without method or care
Weak in character or will
Having blemishes
Not careful or thorough
Not visually distinct to one's sight or memory
Corrupted or filled with imperfections
(grammar) A tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous
“In Latin also the basic past tense was an imperfect in Descending Time, with a preterit provided aspectually.”
A tense expressing an action that has happened or a state that previously existed
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