Imperfectly

adv

adv ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an imperfect manner or degree; not fully or completely.

    "We cannot look, however imperfectly, upon a great man, without gaining something by him."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an imperfect or faulty way wordnet

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a bita littleamissbarelyby a hairby an ace

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"Though imperfectly, he finished writing his manuscript."

Etymology

From imperfect + -ly or im- + perfectly.

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