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imperfectHaving flaws, defects, or lacking completeness. Not meeting the ideal standard of excellence or perfection.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Having flaws, defects, or lacking completeness. Not meeting the ideal standard of excellence or perfection.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpɜrfɪkt/

Korean meaning: 불완전한, 결함이 있는

Korean pronunciation: 임-퍼-펙트 (강세: 퍼)

Example Sentences

  • My imperfect attempt at cooking resulted in a smoke alarm concert.
  • She learned to embrace her imperfect smile after years of hiding it.
  • His imperfect memory made him the worst witness in court history.

imperfect

ADJECTIVE

//ɪmˈpɜrfɪkt//

Having flaws, defects, or lacking completeness. Not meeting the ideal standard of excellence or perfection.

imperfect concept
💡 Concept

Having flaws, defects, or lacking completeness. Not meeting the ideal standard of excellence or perfection.

imperfect rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The architect made it imperfect by direct design!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪmˈpɜrfɪkt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixim--
Rootperfect

Origin

From Latin 'imperfectus,' meaning 'not finished' or 'incomplete.' The word originally described something that hadn't reached its final, complete state.

🎵Rhyme

directprotectreflect

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My imperfect attempt at cooking resulted in a smoke alarm concert.

She learned to embrace her imperfect smile after years of hiding it.

😄 Fun example

His imperfect memory made him the worst witness in court history.

The imperfect weather conditions forced the game to be postponed.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

flaweddefectiveincompletefaultyimpaired

Antonyms

perfectflawless

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