imperfect
Having some faults
Imperfect means flawed, incomplete, or falling short of an ideal standard.
An imperfect solution doesn't solve everything but may be good enough.
We live in an imperfect world.
In grammar, the imperfect tense describes ongoing or habitual past action rather than completed events.
The noun imperfect refers to merchandise with minor defects, sold at discount: buying imperfects at the outlet store.
Capable of error
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- frailWeak and breakable
- mortalSubject to death
- errantDeviating from proper course
inconsistent · unpredictable · finite · limited · weak · susceptible · biased · flawed
Having visible defects
- defectiveHaving inherent faults
- faultyHaving defects or errors
- marredDamaged or disfigured
- tarnishedOxidized and discolored
damaged · impaired · deficient · inferior · substandard · compromised · broken · cracked
Wrong action or decision
- bugCrawling creature or defect
- glitchMinor system fault
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- defectInherent imperfection or fault
inaccuracy · fault · typo · blunder · misstep · slip · inconsistency · omission
Lacking necessary parts
- draftPreliminary version of text
- work-in-progressIncomplete but active endeavor
- unpolishedLacking finish or refinement
- undevelopedNot fully formed
sketch · outline · nascent · embryonic · rudimentary · tentative · provisional · unrefined
Verified as original
- realTruly existing, not fake
- sincereGenuinely felt, not feigned
- honestFree from deception
- heartfeltDeeply and sincerely meant
unpretentious · natural · raw · unfiltered · vulnerable · relatable · human · endearing
Strained or nervous
- aspectFeature or dimension
- pastTime already gone
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
- indicativeServing as a sign
preterite · continuous · conjugation · inflection · ongoing · habitual · iterative
fallible
Capable of error
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- frailWeak and breakable
- mortalSubject to death
errant · inconsistent · unpredictable · finite · limited · weak · susceptible · biased · flawed · error-prone
blemished
Having visible defects
tarnished · damaged · impaired · deficient · inferior · substandard · compromised · broken · cracked · chipped
mistake
Wrong action or decision
defect · inaccuracy · fault · typo · blunder · misstep · slip · inconsistency · omission · flaw
incomplete
Lacking necessary parts
- draftPreliminary version of text
- work-in-progressIncomplete but active endeavor
- unpolishedLacking finish or refinement
undeveloped · sketch · outline · nascent · embryonic · rudimentary · tentative · provisional · unrefined · immature
authentic
Verified as original
heartfelt · unpretentious · natural · raw · unfiltered · vulnerable · relatable · human · endearing · charming
tense
Strained or nervous
- aspectFeature or dimension
- pastTime already gone
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
indicative · preterite · continuous · conjugation · inflection · ongoing · habitual · iterative
- Flawedflawed, faulty, defective, broken, botched
- defectsdefect, flaw, crack, cracks, defective
- IM- wordsimmature, immobile, immune, immerse, immoral
- inferiorinferior, substandard, second-rate, second-class, subpar
- estarestoy, conjugation, present tense, past tense, preterite
- verb tensespast tense, present tense, future tense, past, present
imperfectperfect
Without any flaw
flawless · faultless · impeccable · immaculate · unblemished
imperfectmastered
Gained full proficiency
fluent · polished · accomplished · proficient · expert
- imperfect tenseGrammatical form for incomplete actions
- imperfect rhymeApproximate sonic correspondence
imperfection, imperfectly, imperfections, imperfects, imperfect tense