imperfect > define

noun

• A tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going.
  • synonyms: progressive, progressive tense, imperfect tense, continuous tense

adjective

• Not perfect; defective or inadequate.
  • usage: "had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities"; "imperfect mortals"; "drainage here is imperfect"
• Wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e. G. Divine beings.
  • usage: "I'm only a fallible human"; "frail humanity"
  • synonyms: fallible, frail, weak

• (a.) Not perfect; not complete in all its parts; wanting a part; deective; deficient.
• (n.) The imperfect tense; or the form of a verb denoting the imperfect tense.
• (a.) Wanting in some elementary organ that is essential to successful or normal activity.
• (a.) Not fulfilling its design; not realizing an ideal; not conformed to a standard or rule; not satisfying the taste or conscience; esthetically or morally defective.
• (v.t.) To make imperfect.