unperfectとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• (adjective) IPA^(key): /ʌnˈpɜː(ɹ)fɪkt/, /ʌnˈpɜː(ɹ)fɛkt/
• (verb) IPA^(key): /ʌnpə(ɹ)ˈfɛkt/

形容詞

unperfect (comparative more unperfect, superlative most unperfect)

1. imperfect
   • 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 216596634:

     As an unperfect actor on the stage,
     Who with his fear is put besides his part

   • 1590, Philippe Sidnei [i.e., Philip Sidney], “(please specify the page number)”, in Fulke Greville, Matthew Gwinne, and John Florio, editors, The Covntesse of Pembrokes Arcadia [The New Arcadia], London: […] William Ponsonbie, OCLC 801077108; republished in Albert Feuillerat, editor, The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia (Cambridge English Classics: The Complete Works of Sir Philip Sidney; I), Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: University Press, 1912, OCLC 318419127:

     '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.