Word Type

Adjective

Noun

Adjective

Verb

The word "imperfect" can be used as adjective, noun, adjective and verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

perfect

Coordinate Terms

infect perfect

Derived Terms

imperfect authentic cadence imperfect fungi imperfect indicative imperfect rhyme imperfect subjunctive imperfect tense imperfect time imperfective imperfectly imperfectness past imperfect tense present imperfect

Context

botany grammar taxonomy

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

tense

Related Terms

imperfection

Related Terms

action blemished broken continuous describing flaw form taxon imperfection incomplete minor past perfect pistil polyphyletic stamen tense unisexual verbs

Similar Terms

blemished broken broken corrupt corrupted corrupted defective defective faulty flawed flawed human human imperfectible imperfectible irregular irregular

Synonym Network

progressive

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