as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the shirt was marked down because of a minor imperfection
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Recent Examples of imperfection
What thinly passes for a story here is just license to exploit the jagged texture, edges, and imperfections of videotape (the short is set in 1992 and really looks it) and to assault viewers with prolonged glimpses of adolescent distress.
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
All the furniture pieces in your bedroom don’t have to be the same finish or style, instead consider using antiques or family heirloom pieces for an asymmetrical look and embracing imperfection.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
But where did these imperfections come from, initially?
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
The breakthrough finally came from examining nano- and micro-inclusions—tiny imperfections trapped within South Africa’s mine diamonds.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
All the furniture pieces in your bedroom don’t have to be the same finish or style, instead consider using antiques or family heirloom pieces for an asymmetrical look and embracing imperfection.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
But where did these imperfections come from, initially?
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
The breakthrough finally came from examining nano- and micro-inclusions—tiny imperfections trapped within South Africa’s mine diamonds.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imperfection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfection
Noun
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But its stock’s advance has lagged that of rival GM as costly recalls to fix quality defects have detracted from Farley’s strategic refocusing and efforts to improve profit margins.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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By protecting tungsten diselenide’s atomic-scale defects, the coating dramatically improved photon reliability.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Psycho is a film that has left scars.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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Despite the social stigma surrounding tattoos in Vietnam, Ngoc empowers her clients, including breast cancer survivors and women with self-harm scars, to reclaim their bodies, demonstrating that her work is a profound act of compassion and resilience.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Dark brown blotches of varying sizes dot their sides and back.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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This fungal disease appears as gray blotches on the bark, eventually developing into sunken cankers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Imperfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfection. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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