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
Sometimes, the perfect hairstyle features imperfection.
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Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
Show the buildout, first products, founder decisions and small imperfections before launch.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
That, though, would have deprived us of this charming little slice of imperfection — a fact that even the tournament’s organisers admit.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Eda Dikman, Soorty’s group general manager-marketing communications and branding, said imperfections are the goal.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for imperfection
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
Show the buildout, first products, founder decisions and small imperfections before launch.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
That, though, would have deprived us of this charming little slice of imperfection — a fact that even the tournament’s organisers admit.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Eda Dikman, Soorty’s group general manager-marketing communications and branding, said imperfections are the goal.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for imperfection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfection
Noun
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Equipped with onboard sensors, ANYmal scans equipment for structural defects, overheating, and gas leaks without human supervision.
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Federal bridge inspections – rooted in National Bridge Inspection Standards mandated by Congress in 1968 – exist because past failures showed that small defects can threaten large structures.
Noun
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The philtrum is the scar, so to speak, the visible meeting point where the central and lateral tissues joined.
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Between the trauma his father inflicted on him, banishing him, calling him weak, giving him a scar and pitting him against his sister — along with his mother being taken — Zuko gives into his darker impulses.
Noun
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Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.
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Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.
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“Imperfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfection. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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