imperfect
//ɪmˈpɜːfɪkt//
Adjective
imperfectCanonical form
more imperfectComparative
most imperfectSuperlative
1
Not perfect; having faults, errors, or deficiencies.
The plan was imperfect, but we decided to try it anyway.
2
Not complete or finished; lacking some element or quality.
The report is still imperfect and needs more data.
3
(Grammar) Denoting a tense of verbs used to describe a past action that is incomplete or ongoing.
In French, the imperfect tense is used to describe habitual actions in the past.
Noun
1
(Grammar) The imperfect tense or a verb in this tense.
In Spanish, the imperfect is used to describe ongoing past actions.