Synonyms: progressive, progressive tense, continuous tense, imperfect, imperfect tense
Definition: a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
Similar words: tense
Definition: a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
Synonyms: fallible, frail, imperfect, weak
Definition: wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
Usage: I'm only a fallible human; frail humanity
Similar words: human
Definition: having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings
Usage: human beings; the human body; human kindness; human frailty
Synonyms: imperfect
Definition: not perfect; defective or inadequate
Usage: had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities; imperfect mortals; drainage here is imperfect
Similar words: flawed, blemished
Definition: having a blemish or flaw
Usage: a flawed diamond; an irregular pair of jeans
Similar words: broken
Definition: imperfectly spoken or written
Usage: broken English
Similar words: corrupt, corrupted
Definition: containing errors or alterations
Usage: a corrupt text; spoke a corrupted version of the language
Similar words: defective, faulty
Definition: having a defect
Usage: I returned the appliance because it was defective
Similar words: imperfectible
Definition: capable of being made imperfect
Similar words: irregular
Definition: falling below the manufacturer's standard
Usage: irregular jeans