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imperfect

/ɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/ /ˌɪmpərˈfɛkt/

Meanings
noun
Something having a minor flaw

Examples :

"The student's essay had a few minor imperfections, but overall it was well-written. "
quality condition

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Illustration imperfections

imperfections noun

/ˌɪmpərˈfekʃənz/ /ˌɪmpɚˈfekʃənz/

Those qualities or features that are imperfect; the characteristic, state, or quality of being imperfect.

"You can accept your imperfection or try to improve."

Illustration evolutionary

evolutionary adjective

/ˌevəˈl(j)uːʃənɹi/ /ˌevəˈluːʃəneɹi/

Of or relating to the biological theory of evolution.

"The evolutionary history of marine mammals includes land-dwelling ancestors."

Illustration imperfectly

imperfectly adverb

/ɪmˈpɜːrfɪktli/ /ɪmˈpɜːfɪktli/

In an imperfect manner or degree; not fully or completely.

"She understood the instructions, but followed them imperfectly, resulting in a slightly flawed drawing. "

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration polyphyletic

polyphyletic adjective

/ˌpɑliˌfaɪˈlɛtɪk/ /ˌpɒlɪˌfaɪˈlɛtɪk/

Having multiple ancestral sources; referring to a taxon that does not contain the most recent common ancestor of its members.

"Calling "warm-blooded animals" a group would be polyphyletic because birds and mammals evolved warm-bloodedness independently, not from a single warm-blooded ancestor they both share. "

Illustration continuous

continuous adjective

/kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/

Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption

"a continuous current of electricity"

Illustration describing

describing verb

/dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/

To represent in words.

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

Illustration incomplete

incomplete noun

/ɪn.kəm.ˈpliːt/

Something incomplete.

"The incomplete report caused delays in the project. "

Illustration difference

difference noun

/ˈdɪfəɹən(t)s/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

Illustration classification

classification noun

/ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of forming into a class or classes; a distribution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or attributes.

"The classification of students by their academic performance helps teachers tailor instruction. "

Illustration presentation

presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "

Illustration emphasizing

emphasizing verb

/ˈemfəˌsaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈemfəˌsaɪsɪŋ/

To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).

"His two-fingered gesture emphasized what he had told his boss to do with his job."