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Spell Bee Word: imperfect


Basic Details

Word: Imperfect

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Not perfect; having faults or weak points.

Synonyms: flawed, faulty, defective

Antonyms: perfect, flawless

How to Spell Imperfect

Syllables: im - per - fect

Tricky part: The prefix is im, not in, because the next letter is p. The word ends in ct, so do not drop the c.

Watch out for: inperfect, imperfet, impurfect

Memory tip: Before a p, in turns into im, as in impossible and impolite: im + perfect.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The tailor sold the imperfect shirts at a lower price.

Example 2: My drawing is imperfect, but I am proud of it.

Example 3: Everyone has an imperfect memory of what they ate last week.

Fun Fact

In languages such as French and Spanish, the imperfect tense describes actions that were going on in the past.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Makeup

Choose the correct prefix to make a new word:

perfect

a) em
b) im
c) in
d) um

Show answer

b) im. With perfect, the prefix that means not is im.

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: imperfect

a) flawless
b) defective
c) faulty
d) flawed

Show answer

a) flawless. Flawless means without any faults, which is the opposite of imperfect.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

The potter sold the imperfet bowls at half price on the last day of the fair.

a) price
b) imperfet
c) potter
d) bowls

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b) imperfet. Perfect, and so imperfect, ends in ct.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. An imperfect mango might have ____.

a) no flaws at all
b) a golden wrapper
c) a price tag
d) a small bruise on one side

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d) a small bruise on one side

2. A glass with a tiny chip on its rim could be called ____.

a) imperfect
b) invisible
c) important
d) impressive

Show answer

a) imperfect

Associated Words

celestialrecognizecreationhinderprohibit
extremitybreedingfiscalcourteousidleness

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