Imperfectness

im·per·fect  (m-pûrfkt)

adj.

1. Not perfect.

2. 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.

3. Botany Having either stamens or a pistil only. Used of a flower.

4. Law Not legally enforceable: an imperfect contract.

n.

1. A piece of merchandise having a minor flaw that does not impair its use, usually sold at a discount.

2. Abbr. imp. or imperf. Grammar

a. The imperfect tense.

b. A verb in the imperfect tense.

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[Middle English imparfit, from Old French imparfait, from Latin imperfectus : in-, not; see in-¹ + perfectus, perfect; see perfect.]

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im·perfect·ly adv.

im·perfect·ness n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

imperfectness - the state or an instance of being imperfect imperfection state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state" failing, weakness - a flaw or weak point; "he was quick to point out his wife's failings" flaw - an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness defect - an imperfection in a bodily system; "visual defects"; "this device permits detection of defects in the lungs" flaw, fault, defect - an imperfection in an object or machine; "a flaw caused the crystal to shatter"; "if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer" wart - an imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart (especially in smallness or unattractiveness) defectiveness, faultiness - the state of being defective