1. (

• progressive ,
• progressive_tense ,
• imperfect ,
• imperfect_tense ,
• continuous_tense

) a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going ;

1. (

• imperfect

) not perfect; defective or inadequate; "had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities"; "imperfect mortals"; "drainage here is imperfect" ;

2. (

• fallible ,
• frail ,
• imperfect ,
• weak

) wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings; "I'm only a fallible human"; "frail humanity" ;