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imperfect

noun
  1. Something having a minor flaw

  2. (grammar) a tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous

    Similar: preterimperfect

Synonymspreterimperfect
verb
  1. To make imperfect

adjective
  1. Not perfect

    Similar: defective, fallible, faultful, faulty

  2. Unisexual: having either male (with stamens) or female (with pistil) flowers, but not with both.

  3. Known or expected to be polyphyletic, as of a form taxon.

Synonymsdefective, fallible, faultful, faulty
Antonymsfaultless, infallible, perfect, perfect

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