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imperfectness

im·per·fect
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-pur-fikt]
    • /ɪmˈpɜr fɪkt/
    • /ɪmˈpɜːfɪktnəs /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-pur-fikt]
    • /ɪmˈpɜr fɪkt/

Definitions of imperfectness word

  • adjective imperfectness of, relating to, or characterized by defects or weaknesses: imperfect vision. 1
  • adjective imperfectness not perfect; lacking completeness: imperfect knowledge. 1
  • adjective imperfectness Grammar. noting action or state still in process at some temporal point of reference, particularly in the past. 1
  • adjective imperfectness Law. being without legal effect or support; unenforceable. 1
  • adjective imperfectness Botany. (of a flower) diclinous. 1
  • adjective imperfectness Music. of or relating to the interval of a major or minor third or sixth. Compare perfect (def 13a). 1
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Origin of imperfectness

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; < Latin imperfectus unfinished (see im-2, perfect); replacing Middle English imparfit < Middle French imparfait < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Imperfectness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Imperfectness

imperfectness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Antonyms for imperfectness

adjective imperfectness

  • perfectness — conforming absolutely to the description or definition of an ideal type: a perfect sphere; a perfect gentleman.
Just one Antonym for imperfectness

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