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imperfect

[/ɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/]
adjective, nounN/A (adjective); masculine (noun - o imperfeito)pl: N/A (adjective); imperfects (noun)
imperfeito
1. Not perfect; having faults or defects; incomplete
The diamond had an imperfect cut.
O diamante tinha um corte imperfeito.
2. Grammar: denoting an action or state in progress in the past, without regard to its completion
The imperfect tense describes ongoing past actions.
O tempo imperfeito descreve ações passadas em andamento.
3. Not completely accurate or precise
She has an imperfect understanding of the subject.
Ela tem uma compreensão imperfeita do assunto.
Synonyms
defectiveflawedfaultyincompleteinexact
Antonyms
perfectcompleteflawlessfaultlessideal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
imperfeito
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
imperfeito
Standard usage; common in educational contexts
São Paulo
imperfeito
Standard usage; formal and informal contexts
Portugal
imperfeito
Standard European Portuguese; frequent in grammar instruction

Related Idioms & Phrases

imperfect market - mercado imperfeito
imperfect competition - concorrência imperfeita
no one is perfect / nobody's perfect - ninguém é perfeito
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