What is another word for imperfect?

Common synonyms for imperfect include progressive, progressive tense, imperfect tense, continuous tense.

What is the plural of imperfect?

The plural of imperfect is imperfects.

/ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɪkt/noun, adjective3 syllables

Imperfect means: not perfect; defective or inadequate.

noun, as in a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going

progressive, progressive tense, imperfect tense, continuous tense

adjective, as in not perfect; defective or inadequate

adjective, as in wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings

also used for imperfect

faultful, preterimperfect

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adjective

not perfect; defective or inadequate“had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities”

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”

noun

a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Life isn't meant to be perfect, and we are all imperfect human beings.LoverofEnglish
Just like life is profoundly imperfect, we also are all flawed human beings.LoverofEnglish
As we are all imperfect human beings, so is life as well.LoverofEnglish
As life is inherently imperfect, we all are flawed human beings.LoverofEnglish
True love doesn't mean finding the perfect partner, but considering an imperfect one perfect.rul
Certain languages use the imperfect tense to express incomplete actions.Nylez
It's better to work with robots than with such sensitive and imperfect human beings.carlosalberto
Partly because he could not receive enough information, Harper's description remains imperfect.unknown

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as a noun