Synonyms of imperfect
7 similar words · 3 opposite words
Another word for imperfect is faultful. Other synonyms of imperfect are defective, fallible, faulty, past imperfect tense and past imperfect. The opposite of imperfect is faultless.
Synonyms and similar words for imperfect
nounA tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous.
- past imperfect tenseA grammatical tense which expresses the past as an action which was still going on at the point in time described, say...
- past imperfectThe imperfect.
- preterimperfectThe imperfect tense.
Opposite of imperfect
adjectiveNot perfect.
- faultlessWithout fault; free from defect or error.
- infallible
- perfect
Meaning of imperfect
- adjective Not perfect.
- adjective Unisexual: having either male (with stamens) or female (with pistil) flowers, but not with both.
- adjective Known or expected to be polyphyletic, as of a form taxon.
imperfect in other languages
Questions about synonyms of imperfect
- What is another word for imperfect?
- Imperfect has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as faultful, defective, fallible, faulty, past imperfect tense, past imperfect and preterimperfect.
- What is the opposite of imperfect?
- The opposite of imperfect is faultless. Other antonyms of imperfect are perfect.
- What does imperfect mean?
- Imperfect means not perfect.
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