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imperfectible

imperfectible

9.9
Able to become less good
  • adjective
  • /ɪmˈpɜrfɪktəbl/
translation icon : imperfectible
  • Some philosophers argue that human nature is inherently imperfectible.

Examples

  • The concept of perfection is imperfectible.

  • The artwork was believed to be imperfectible, susceptible to decay over time despite preservation efforts.

  • Even the most carefully designed system is still imperfectible, as unforeseen errors may arise.

  • Many argue that human nature is imperfectible.

  • Many people believe that the human mind is imperfectible, always subject to flaws and biases.

  • He argued that technology can make our lives easier, but it cannot change our imperfectible nature.

  • The artist embraced the imperfectible aspects of her work, believing they added character and depth.

Antonyms

1.0

As good as possible and without any mistakes

Surface Forms

imperfectible positive

Morphology

imperfectible = imperfect (transparent) = im + perfect + ible

Formed by adding the productive suffix '-ible' to the adjective 'imperfect' to mean 'capable of being imperfect', a straightforward derivation.

Etymology

Imperfectible breaks into im- 'not', perfect 'complete', and the ending -ible 'able', like in possible. So, imperfectible means something that can be made not perfect or 'able to become less than perfect'.