"Imperfect" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH
As used in various legal compound terms, this word means defective or incomplete; wanting in some legal or formal requisite; wanting in legal sanction or effectiveness; as in speaking of imperfect “obligations," “ownership," “rights," “title," “usufruct,” or “war.” See those nouns
The imperfect tense; or the form of a verb denoting the
imperfect tense.
Wanting in some elementary organ that is essential to
successful or normal activity.
Not fulfilling its design; not realizing an ideal; not
conformed to a standard or rule; not satisfying the taste or
conscience; esthetically or morally defective.
Not perfect; not complete in all its parts; wanting a
part; deective; deficient.
To make imperfect.
The digital revolution is far more significant than the invention of writing or even of printing.
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Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed.
Read the complete definitionImperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile; as, an abortive organ, stamen, ovule, etc.
Read the complete definitionLat. An adminicle; a prop or support; an accessory thing. An aid or support to something else, whether a right …
Read the complete definitionA faint sketch; an outline; an imperfect portrayal or representation of a thing.
Read the complete definitionAny imperfect development of the body, or any anomaly of organization.
Read the complete definitionA genus of beautiful trees, natives of the East Indies. The tree imperfectly di/cious, and the staminate or male plant …
Read the complete definitionv. /AG-/ to speak or pronounce words badly, imperfectly or incorrectly; to have a speech defect. Saan mo nga katawaan …
Read the complete definitionA form of diarthrodial articulation in which the articular surfaces are nearly flat, so that they form only an imperfect …
Read the complete definitionA defect of the eye or of a lens, in consequence of which the rays derived from one point are …
Read the complete definitionIn a bad manner; poorly; not well; unskillfully; imperfectly; unfortunately; grievously; so as to cause harm; disagreeably; seriously.
Read the complete definitionIn certain hydroids, an imperfect zooid, whose special function is to produce medusoid buds. See Hydroidea, and Athecata.
Read the complete definitionAny mark of deformity or injury, whether physical or moral; anything that diminishes beauty, or renders imperfect that which is …
Read the complete definitionTo cause imperfection of vision in; to dim; to darken.
Read the complete definitionImperfectly crystallized or coarse diamonds, or fragments made in cutting good diamonds which are reduced to powder and used in …
Read the complete definitionTo repair; to mend; esp. to patch in a clumsy or imperfect manner, as a garment; -- sometimes with up.
Read the complete definitionImperfectly spoken, as by a foreigner; as, broken English; imperfectly spoken on account of emotion; as, to say a few …
Read the complete definitionWanting a syllable at the end, or terminating in an imperfect foot; as, a catalectic verse.
Read the complete definitionAn imperfection caused by such insufficient welding.
Read the complete definitionTo complete or establish that which was imperfect or uncertain; to ratify what has been done without authority or insufficiently. …
Read the complete definitionA contract by which that which was Infirm, imperfect, or subject to be avoided is made firm and unavoidable
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