Overview of noun imperfect

The noun imperfect has 1 sense

• progressive, progressive tense, imperfect, imperfect tense, continuous tense -- (a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going)

Overview of adj imperfect

The adj imperfect has 2 senses

• imperfect -- (not perfect; defective or inadequate; "had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities"; "imperfect mortals"; "drainage here is imperfect")


• fallible, frail, imperfect, weak -- (wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings; "I'm only a fallible human"; "frail humanity")