Imperfect vs. Perfect

Imperfect and Perfect Definitions
Imperfect
Not perfect.
Perfect
Lacking nothing essential to the whole; complete of its nature or kind.
Imperfect
(Grammar) Of or being the tense of a verb that shows, usually in the past, an action or a condition as incomplete, continuous, or coincident with another action.
Perfect
Being without defect or blemish
A perfect specimen.
Imperfect
(Botany) Having either stamens or a pistil only. Used of a flower.
Perfect
Thoroughly skilled or talented in a certain field or area; proficient.
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Imperfect
Not reproducing sexually. Used of fungi.
Perfect
Completely suited for a particular purpose or situation
She was the perfect actress for the part.
Imperfect
(Law) Potentially unenforceable; limited or defective
An imperfect right of self defense.
Perfect
Completely corresponding to a description, standard, or type
A perfect circle.
A perfect gentleman.
Imperfect
A piece of merchandise having a minor flaw that does not impair its use, usually sold at a discount.
Perfect
Accurately reproducing an original
A perfect copy of the painting.
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Imperfect
The imperfect tense.
Perfect
Complete; thorough; utter
A perfect fool.
Imperfect
A verb in the imperfect tense.
Perfect
Pure; undiluted; unmixed
Perfect red.
Imperfect
Not perfect
Perfect
Excellent and delightful in all respects
A perfect day.
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Imperfect
(botany) unisexual: having either male (with stamens) or female (with pistil) flowers, but not with both.
Perfect
(Botany) Having both stamens and pistils in the same flower; monoclinous.
Imperfect
(taxonomy) known or expected to be polyphyletic, as of a form taxon.
Perfect
Capable of sexual reproduction. Used of fungi.
Imperfect
(obsolete) lacking some elementary organ that is essential to successful or normal activity.
Perfect
(Grammar) Of, relating to, or constituting a verb form expressing action completed prior to a fixed point of reference in time.
Imperfect
(grammar) belonging to a tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous
Perfect
(Music) Designating the three basic intervals of the octave, fourth, and fifth.
Imperfect
Something having a minor flaw
Perfect
(Grammar) The aspect of a verb that expresses action completed prior to a fixed point of reference in time.
Imperfect
(grammar) a tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous
Perfect
A verb or verb form having this aspect.
Imperfect
(transitive) to make imperfect
Perfect
To bring to perfection or completion
Perfected the technique to isolate the virus.
Imperfect
Not perfect; not complete in all its parts; wanting a part; deective; deficient.
Something he left imperfect in the state.
Why, then, your other senses grow imperfect.
Perfect
Fitting its definition precisely.
A perfect circle
Imperfect
Wanting in some elementary organ that is essential to successful or normal activity.
He . . . stammered like a child, or an amazed, imperfect person.
Perfect
Having all of its parts in harmony with a common purpose.
That bucket with the hole in the bottom is a poor bucket, but it is perfect for watering plants.
Imperfect
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.
Nothing imperfect or deficient leftOf all that he created.
Then say not man's imperfect, Heaven in fault;Say rather, man's as perfect as he ought.
Perfect
Without fault or mistake; thoroughly skilled or talented.
Practice makes perfect.
Imperfect
The imperfect tense; or the form of a verb denoting the imperfect tense.
Perfect
Excellent and delightful in all respects.
A perfect day
Imperfect
To make imperfect.
Perfect
(mathematics) Of a number: equal to the sum of its proper divisors.
6 is perfect because the sum of its proper divisors, 1, 2, and 3, which is 6, is equal to the number itself.
Imperfect
A tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
Perfect
Representing a completed action.
Imperfect
Not perfect; defective or inadequate;
Had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities
Imperfect mortals
Drainage here is imperfect
Perfect
(biology) Sexually mature and fully differentiated.
Imperfect
Having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings;
I'm only human
Frail humanity
Perfect
(botany) Of flowers, having both male parts (stamens) and female parts (carpels).
Perfect
(analysis) Of a set: equal to its set of limit points, i.e. set A is perfect if A=A .
Perfect
(music) Describing an interval or any compound interval of a unison, octave, or fourths and fifths that are not tritones.
Perfect
(of a cocktail) Made with equal parts of sweet and dry vermouth.
A perfect Manhattan; a perfect Rob Roy
Perfect
(obsolete) Well informed; certain; sure.
Perfect
(obsolete) Innocent, guiltless.
Perfect
(grammar) The perfect tense, or a form in that tense.
Perfect
(video games) A perfect score; the achievement of finishing a stage or task with no mistakes.
Perfect
A leader of the Cathar movement.
Perfect
(transitive) To make perfect; to improve or hone.
I am going to perfect this article.
You spend too much time trying to perfect your dancing.
Perfect
(legal) To take an action, usually the filing of a document in the correct venue, that secures a legal right.
Perfect an appeal; perfect an interest; perfect a judgment
Perfect
Brought to consummation or completeness; completed; not defective nor redundant; having all the properties or qualities requisite to its nature and kind; without flaw, fault, or blemish; without error; mature; whole; pure; sound; right; correct.
My strength is made perfect in weakness.
Three glorious suns, each one a perfect sun.
I fear I am not in my perfect mind.
O most entire perfect sacrifice!
God made thee perfect, not immutable.
Perfect
Well informed; certain; sure.
I am perfect that the Pannonains are now in arms.
Perfect
Hermaphrodite; having both stamens and pistils; - said of flower.
Perfect
The perfect tense, or a form in that tense.
Perfect
To make perfect; to finish or complete, so as to leave nothing wanting; to give to anything all that is requisite to its nature and kind.
God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfect in us.
Inquire into the nature and properties of the things, . . . and thereby perfect our ideas of their distinct species.
Perfect
A tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
Perfect
Make perfect or complete;
Perfect your French in Paris!
Perfect
Being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish;
A perfect circle
A perfect reproduction
Perfect happiness
Perfect manners
A perfect specimen
A perfect day
Perfect
Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers;
An arrant fool
A complete coward
A consummate fool
A double-dyed villain
Gross negligence
A perfect idiot
Pure folly
What a sodding mess
Stark staring mad
A thoroughgoing villain
Utter nonsense
Perfect
Precisely accurate or exact;
Perfect timing