Examples of “imperfect” in a Sentence

adj Not perfect; having flaws.

• The old vase was beautiful but imperfect, with a small crack near the base.
• Our understanding of the problem is still imperfect, so we keep testing.
• Even an imperfect plan is better than no plan at all.

noun A verb tense describing a past action that was ongoing or repeated.

• In Spanish class we practiced the imperfect by describing what we did as kids.
• The teacher explained when to choose the imperfect instead of the simple past.
• French uses the imperfect to describe habitual past actions.