imperfection
noun
im·per·fec·tion
ˌim-pər-ˈfek-shən 
Examples of imperfection in a Sentence
He detected several imperfections in the surface of the jewel.
She tried to hide the imperfection in the cloth.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
The trick here is to not try and make anything look too perfect—imperfection is all part of the magic.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025
Qubits, the building blocks of quantum computers, are highly susceptible to noise and control imperfections.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
The picture exudes both grace and vulnerability, and hints at imperfection by way of a disconcerting, coral-like wrinkle that mars the foot’s heel.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imperfection
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“Imperfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imperfection. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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imperfection
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im·per·fec·tion
ˌim-pər-ˈfek-shən
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