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What is another word for Imperfect? – 213 Imperfect Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    flawed defective faulty inadequate insufficient incomplete unfinished unpolished rough imperfectly defective aberrant anomalous irregular abnormal unusual atypical defective deficient incomplete fragmentary partial unperfected immature crude rudimentary unrefined coarse impure tainted blemished marred damaged spoiled vitiated debased corrupt tainted warped distorted inaccurate incorrect erroneous false mistaken wrong amiss awry askew crooked defective deformed misshapen irregular asymmetric lopsided unbalanced uneven inconsistent incongruous discrepant contradictory paradoxical

    Meaning of Imperfect

    The primary meaning of the word "Imperfect" is something that has a fault or defect, or something that is not perfect.

    Definitions

    • Having a fault or defect, or not perfect in some way
    • * Not perfectly formed or developed
    • * Grammatically, referring to a tense that expresses an action as ongoing or repeated in the past

    Etymology of Imperfect

    The word "Imperfect" originates from the Latin words "im-" (meaning "not") and "perfectus" (meaning "completed" or "finished"), with the Latin word "imperfectus" being the direct source, and has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something that is not perfect or complete.

    Example Uses

    • The imperfect tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
    • * The artist intentionally left the painting imperfect to convey a sense of movement.
    • * The imperfect crystal structure made it difficult to determine its properties.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    perfect flawless faultless impeccable impeccable immaculate spotless pristine pure untainted unblemished unmarred undamaged perfect complete finished polished refined accurate correct true right proper fitting suitable harmonious consistent congruous balanced even symmetrical uniform consistent

    Related Nouns

    imperfection defect flaw fault weakness shortcoming deficiency inadequacy incompleteness unfinishedness roughness crudeness rudiment impurity taint blemish mar damage spoil vitiation debasement corruption warp distortion inaccuracy error falsehood mistake wrongness awryness askewness crookedness deformity misshapenness irregularity asymmetry lopsidedness unbalance unevenness inconsistency incongruity discrepancy paradox

    Related Verbs

    imperil mar spoil damage vitiate debase corrupt warp distort flaw fault weaken shorten inadequately incompletely roughen coarsen impurify taint blemish deface disfigure deform misshape irregularize asymmetrize unbalance uneven contradict incongrue discrepate paradoxize

    Related Adjectives

    imperfect defective faulty inadequate insufficient incomplete unfinished unpolished rough crude rudimentary impure tainted blemished marred damaged spoiled vitiated debased corrupt warped distorted inaccurate incorrect false mistaken wrong amiss awry askew crooked deformed misshapen irregular asymmetric lopsided unbalanced uneven inconsistent incongruous discrepant paradoxical