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imperfect

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3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

imperfect

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imperfect is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, imperfect is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofimperfect

1noun
  • Something having a minor flaw
  • (grammar) a tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous

    Synonyms: preterimperfect

1verb
  • To make imperfect
1adjective
  • Not perfect

    Synonyms: defective, fallible, faultful, faulty

  • Unisexual: having either male (with stamens) or female (with pistil) flowers, but not with both.
  • Known or expected to be polyphyletic, as of a form taxon.
  • Lacking some elementary organ that is essential to successful or normal activity.
  • (grammar) belonging to a tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous

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