imperfectagreement
nounUK /ɪmˈpɜːfɪkt əˈɡriːmənt/
US /ɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt əˈɡriːmənt/
A deal where people agree on most things but not everything.
The two friends made an imperfect agreement to share the toy on weekends.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. In grammar, a mismatch between words in number, gender, or person.
The sentence 'The dogs is loud' shows imperfect agreement between subject and verb.
3. A treaty or contract that leaves some terms unresolved.
The peace deal was an imperfect agreement that left the border question open.
4. A musical chord or harmony that is not fully consonant.
The choir ended on an imperfect agreement that sounded slightly tense.