Meaning
imperfect, flawed
- having faults, defects, or limitations; not perfect
- (grammar) denoting a past tense expressing ongoing, habitual, or incomplete action
In a sentence
Il suo piano era imperfetto, ma ha comunque funzionato.
His plan was imperfect, but it worked anyway.
Il vaso presenta una forma imperfetta a causa della lavorazione manuale.
The vase has an imperfect shape due to the handcrafted process.
Nessuno è perfetto, viviamo tutti in un mondo imperfetto.
No one is perfect; we all live in an imperfect world.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| imperfetto | masculine · singular |
| imperfetta | feminine · singular |
| imperfetti | masculine · plural |
| imperfette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used as a masculine noun ('l'imperfetto') to refer to the imperfect tense in Italian grammar.