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imperfectness
im·per·fect I0056800 (ĭm-pûr′fĭkt)adj.1. Not perfect.2. Grammar Of or being the tense of a verb that shows, usually in the past, an action or a condition as incomplete, continuous, or coincident with another action.3. Botany Having either stamens or a pistil only. Used of a flower.4. Not reproducing sexually. Used of fungi.5. Law Potentially unenforceable; limited or defective: an imperfect right of self defense.n.1. A piece of merchandise having a minor flaw that does not impair its use, usually sold at a discount.2. Grammar a. The imperfect tense.b. A verb in the imperfect tense.
[Middle English imparfit, from Old French imparfait, from Latin imperfectus : in-, not; see in-1 + perfectus, perfect; see perfect.]
im·per′fect·ly adv.im·per′fect·ness n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | imperfectness - the state or an instance of being imperfectimperfectionstate - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"failing, weakness - a flaw or weak point; "he was quick to point out his wife's failings"flaw - an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectivenessdefect - an imperfection in a bodily system; "visual defects"; "this device permits detection of defects in the lungs"flaw, fault, defect - an imperfection in an object or machine; "a flaw caused the crystal to shatter"; "if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer"wart - an imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart (especially in smallness or unattractiveness)defectiveness, faultiness - the state of being defective |
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Synonyms for imperfectnessnoun the state or an instance of being imperfectSynonymsRelated Words- state
- failing
- weakness
- flaw
- defect
- fault
- wart
- defectiveness
- faultiness
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