unperfect en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ʌnˈpɜːfɪkt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ʌnˈpɜɹfɪkt/ (General-American)
- /ʌnˈpɜːfɛkt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ʌnˈpɜɹfɛkt/ (General-American)
Etymology
From un- + perfect.
Meanings
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(imperfect) imperfect
'But this,' said Musidorus, 'shows you more unperfect, to be cruel to him that submits himself unto you. But since you are unperfect,' said he, smiling, 'it is reason you be governed by us wise and perfect men.
a. 1587, Philippe Sidnei [i.e., Philip Sidney], “(please specify the folio)”, in [Fulke Greville; Matthew Gwinne; John Florio], editors, The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia [The New Arcadia], London: […] [John Windet] for William Ponsonbie, published 1590, →OCLC:As an unperfect actor on the stage, Who with his fear is put besides his part
1609, William Shakespeare, “Sonnet 23”, in Shake-speares Sonnets. […], London: By G[eorge] Eld for T[homas] T[horpe] and are to be sold by William Aspley, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most unperfect | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more unperfect | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |