In grammar, the imperfect or the imperfect tense of a verb is used to describe continuous situations or repeated actions in the past. Examples are `I was reading' and `they were eating'. not completely correct or perfect = flawed. the imperfect the form of a verb which is used when talking about an action in the past that is not complete. For example, 'I was eating.'
{i} (Grammar) imperfect tense, form which expresses an ongoing action; verb form in the imperfect tense
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
Something that is imperfect has faults and is not exactly as you would like it to be. We live in an imperfect world perfect + imperfectly im·per·fect·ly This effect was imperfectly understood by designers at that time