Meaning & Definition of Imperfectly in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: In a way that lacks perfection; imperfectly.

  Example Sentence: She understood the concept imperfectly, leading to mistakes.

• Definition: With flaws or shortcomings; not complete.

  Example Sentence: The project was imperfectly executed, resulting in several issues.

Etymology

Origin: From Latin 'imperfectus', meaning 'not finished' or 'not complete'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• fall short: To fail to meet a standard.
• make a mess of: To do something in a careless or imperfect way.
• cut corners: To do something in a way that saves time or money but results in something of poor quality.

Translations

• Spanish: imperfectamente

• French: imparfaitement

• German: unvollkommen

• Russian: не идеально

Related Words

• imperfect: Lacking completeness or perfection.

• flawed: Having imperfections, mistakes, or faults.

Slang Meanings of imperfectly

• Meaning: Not on point

  Example Sentence: His explanation was a bit off, not really hitting the mark perfectly.

• Meaning: Not up to par

  Example Sentence: That performance was okay, but definitely not up to par.