Imperfectly

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɜrfɪktli/

Definitions of imperfectly

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate the manner in which something is done

Example Sentences

A1 She danced imperfectly but with enthusiasm.

A2 He spoke the language imperfectly, but he was still able to communicate.

B1 The painting was done imperfectly, with visible brush strokes.

B2 The project was executed imperfectly, leading to some errors in the final product.

C1 Despite being imperfectly executed, the performance received rave reviews.

C2 The novel was intentionally written imperfectly to reflect the protagonist's internal struggles.

Examples of imperfectly in a Sentence

formal The experiment was conducted imperfectly due to human error.

informal I know I didn't follow the recipe perfectly, I just kind of did it imperfectly.

slang I totally messed up that presentation, I did it all imperfectly.

figurative She danced imperfectly, but with such passion that no one noticed the mistakes.

Grammatical Forms of imperfectly

• past tense: imperfectly
• plural: imperfectly
• comparative: more imperfectly
• superlative: most imperfectly
• present tense: imperfectly
• future tense: will imperfectly
• perfect tense: has imperfectly
• continuous tense: is imperfectly
• singular: imperfectly
• positive degree: imperfectly
• infinitive: to imperfectly
• gerund: imperfectly
• participle: imperfectly

Origin and Evolution of imperfectly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'imperfectly' originated from the Latin word 'imperfectus', which is a combination of 'im-' (not) and 'perfectus' (perfect).

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'imperfectly' has retained its original meaning of not being perfect or complete, but it has also come to be used in a broader sense to indicate something that is done with flaws or deficiencies.