An imprint method includes the steps of preparing a substrate, placing an uncured resin material on the substrate, preparing a mold having a first end and a second end, and placing the mold to oppose the substrate at a position not sandwiching the resin material. A first gap between the first end and the substrate and a second gap between the second end and the substrate are different from each other. Additional steps include imparting a relative movement between the substrate and the mold so that the resin material approaches the first end of the mold and enters through the first gap and fills at least a part of a space between the mold and the substrate, and changing at least one of the first and second gaps in the state that the resin material is present between the mold and the substrate.