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Meaning of imperfect tense

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

imperfect

Pronunciation:

noun

Definitions

  1. Something having a minor flaw

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

    Synonyms:preterimperfect

verb

Definitions

  1. To make imperfect

adjective

Definitions

  1. Not perfect

    Synonyms:defectivefalliblefaultfulfaulty
    Antonyms:faultlessinfallibleperfect

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

    Antonyms:perfect

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

  4. Lacking some elementary organ that is essential to successful or normal activity.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/imperfect

Related words

continuous tenseprogressive tenseprogressiveimperfectpast imperfect tensepast continuouspresent imperfectpast perfect continuous