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Heat can also be produced by the impact of imperfectly elastic bodies as well as by friction. This is the case, for instance, when we produce fire by striking flint against steel, or when an iron bar is worked for some time by powerful blows of the hammer.
Hermann von Helmholtz

Meaning of "imperfectly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IMPERFECTLY

imperfectly  [ɪmˈpɜːfɪktlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IMPERFECTLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Imperfectly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES IMPERFECTLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Imperfectly

Imperfectly is the third studio album by singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco, released in 1992.

Definition of imperfectly in the English dictionary

The definition of imperfectly in the dictionary is in way which is exhibiting or characterized by faults, mistakes, etc; defectively. Other definition of imperfectly is in a way which is not complete or finished; deficientlyimperfectly understood.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IMPERFECTLY


abjectly
ˈæbdʒɛktlɪ
abstractly
ˈæbstræktlɪ
adjunctly
ˈædʒʌŋktlɪ
circumspectly
ˈsɜːkəmˌspɛktlɪ
compactly
kəmˈpæktlɪ
conjunctly
kənˈdʒʌŋktlɪ
correctly
kəˈrektlɪ
directly
dɪˈrɛktlɪ
distinctly
dɪˈstɪŋktlɪ
erectly
ɪˈrektlɪ
exactly
ɪɡˈzæktlɪ
incorrectly
ˌɪnkəˈrektlɪ
indirectly
ˌɪndaɪˈrɛktlɪ
indistinctly
ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋktlɪ
matter-of-factly
ˌmætərəvˈfæktlɪ
perfectly
ˈpɜːfɪktlɪ
selectly
sɪˈlektlɪ
strictly
ˈstrɪktlɪ
succinctly
səkˈsɪŋktlɪ
unperfectly
ʌnˈpɜːfɪktlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IMPERFECTLY

imperceptivity
impercipience
imperf.
imperfect
imperfect competition
imperfect contrition
imperfect market
imperfection
imperfective
imperfectively
imperfectness
imperforate
imperforation
imperia
imperial
imperial gallon
imperial preference
imperial system
Imperial War Museum
imperialism

WORDS THAT END LIKE IMPERFECTLY

apparently
consistently
constantly
currently
differently
frequently
greatly
honestly
hypercorrectly
independently
instantly
intactly
mostly
not exactly
partly
recently
shortly
significantly
slightly
subsequently

Synonyms and antonyms of imperfectly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «imperfectly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IMPERFECTLY

Find out the translation of imperfectly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of imperfectly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «imperfectly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不完美
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

imperfectamente
570 millions of speakers

English

imperfectly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अपूर्ण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ناقص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

несовершенно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

imperfeitamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অল্পজ্ঞন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

imparfaitement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak sempurna
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unvollkommen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不十分に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불완전
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sampurna
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không hoàn hảo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறைபாட்டோடுயிருந்தாலும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अपरिपूर्णपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eksik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

imperfettamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niedoskonały
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

недосконало
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

imperfect
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ατελώς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gebrekkig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ofullkomligt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ufullkomment
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of imperfectly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPERFECTLY»

The term «imperfectly» is regularly used and occupies the 73.330 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPERFECTLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about imperfectly

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6 QUOTES WITH «IMPERFECTLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word imperfectly.
1
E. T. Bell
I have always hated machinery, and the only machine I ever understood was a wheelbarrow, and that but imperfectly.
2
Franz Boas
I hope I may have succeeded in presenting to you, however imperfectly, the currents of thought due to the work of the immortal Darwin which have helped to make anthropology what it is at the present time.
3
Robert Fitzgerald
Well, with the French language, which I understood and spoke, however imperfectly, and read in great quantities, at certain times, the matter I suppose was slightly different from either Latin or Greek.
4
Hermann von Helmholtz
Heat can also be produced by the impact of imperfectly elastic bodies as well as by friction. This is the case, for instance, when we produce fire by striking flint against steel, or when an iron bar is worked for some time by powerful blows of the hammer.
5
Karl Philipp Moritz
I now resolved to go to bed early, with a firm purpose of also rising early the next day to revisit this charming walk; for I thought to myself, I have now seen this temple of the modern world imperfectly; I have seen it only by moonlight.
6
Cal Thomas
Freedom is a lonely battle, but if the United States doesn't lead it - sometimes imperfectly, but mostly with honor - who will?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMPERFECTLY»

Discover the use of imperfectly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to imperfectly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Imperfectly Matched
About the Author: Laurie Therese Bordeaux lives in Union Park, Florida, on the outskirts of Orlando, where she works booking cruises. She is currently writing the next book in the Imperfectly Matched trilogy.
Laurie Therese Bordeaux, 2011
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Theories of Imperfectly Competitive Markets
Unfortunately, most of these questions can not be answered in the short run. This book is written in the hope that this research strategy is meaningful, but about its final success no body can tell.
Luis C. Corchon, 2001
3
Rudimentary (Very Imperfectly Developed)
Some of the pieces are riddles ... Some of the pieces are to be taken literally; others are not. You decide." - Jesse Cougot This is a collection of poetry about the trials and tribulations of a young man's life.
Jesse Cougot, 2013
4
Search in the Labor Market Under Imperfectly Insurable ...
This paper develops a general equilibrium model with unemployment and noncooperative wage determination to analyze the importance of incomplete markets when risk-averse agents are subject to idiosyncratic employment shocks.
Mauro Roca, 2009
5
Quasicrystals and imperfectly ordered crystals
This volume, presenting 49 papers written by internationally acknowledged experts, covers most of the important topics relevant to further development in this field.
Kexin Guo, Shin Takeuchi, 1994
6
Love, Imperfectly Known: Beyond Spontaneous Representations ...
This unique work analyzes the crisis in modern society, building on the ideas of the Frankfurt School thinkers.
Brother Emmanuel of Taizé, 2011
7
Imperfectly Natural Baby and Toddler: How to Be a Green ...
Provides advice and ideas on how parents can raise a healthy baby or toddler using natural products and treatments.
Janey Lee Grace, 2007
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Zoological Researches, and Illustrations, or, Natural ...
ZOOLOGICAL. RESEARCHES. i MEMOIR 1. On the Metamorphoses of the Crustacea, and on Zoea$ exposing their singular structure and demonstrating that they are not, as has been supposed, a peculiar Genus, but the Larva of Crustacea !
John V. Thompson, 1830
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The Artful Nuance: A Refined Guide to Imperfectly Understood ...
The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter.? (Mark Twain) What?s the difference between: Nectar and ambrosia?
Rod L. Evans Ph.D., 2009
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Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command
2 J. K. . . Dec. 3 22 Read and write well The like offence Ditto ditto. :i J. S. . . Dec. 21 30 Read and write well Having counterfeit coin in his possession. 1 year and 1 day hard labour. 4 T. J. . . » > □ 1845. 17 Read imperfectly. Uttering base coin .
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1845

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMPERFECTLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term imperfectly is used in the context of the following news items.
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What's it like to be a teen working in Silicon Valley? - Slate Magazine
I fit imperfectly between two worlds, making it near impossible to latch onto any social graph. I sometimes felt frustrated to be an unproven ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
2
A cheap but dangerous global warming fix - PBS
And that will partially and imperfectly compensate for the buildup of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, which are tending to trap heat and ... «PBS NewsHour, Jul 15»
3
How N.J. farmers are getting help to make the most of what they …
A major program is called IDP — Imperfectly Delicious Produce. IDP takes perfectly usable produce that is not capable of sales because of a ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
4
Bill Gross Gets Inside Fed's Head on Rate Increase: Noah Smith
He shows that if expectations adjust even slightly imperfectly to changing realities, then the New Keynesian result — that a fixed interest rate ... «Newsmax, Jul 15»
5
The Republican Party and the South African Opposition
They map quite closely–if imperfectly–onto the principles of the Republican Party. That is not to say the DA is equivalent to the Republican ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
6
Invoking Camus to Live
... and sufferings suffered; now I continue to live on and to trudge, albeit imperfectly and with great uncertainty, through this confused existence. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Why the Jews Are the Canary in the Coal Mine - Gatestone Institute
Even so, in forty years in the desert, the lesson was learned only imperfectly. Since the entry of Israel into its land, the master and his family ... «Gatestone Institute, Jul 15»
8
FRANZI: A look at the women of Western movies
... that today's almost venerated native value systems were also not only often brutal and savage but imperfectly applied by their practitioners. «Green Valley News, Jul 15»
9
Carefully consider all aspects of Iran deal - StarTribune.com
So a major global challenge was addressed, however imperfectly, without war. Diplomacy produced results. As Congress considers its ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
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None “Heil” Trump | The Beacon
Statue of Liberty America is a country founded on the principle—regardless of how imperfectly carried out in practice—that all men* are created ... «The Beacon, Jul 15»

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