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
Those imperfections apply to the conflicts within Paul, masterfully interpreted by Keleher.
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Despite the imperfections, users in the comments section thought that the woman should let the manicure slide for the price.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The real beauty of sport lies in the continual struggle against imperfection, glaring weaknesses both inner and outer.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
This behavior will lead to a spectrum of temperature imperfections in the Big Bang’s leftover glow, and eventually will form the seeds of structure that grow into stars, galaxies, and the cosmic web.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imperfection
David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Despite the imperfections, users in the comments section thought that the woman should let the manicure slide for the price.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The real beauty of sport lies in the continual struggle against imperfection, glaring weaknesses both inner and outer.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
This behavior will lead to a spectrum of temperature imperfections in the Big Bang’s leftover glow, and eventually will form the seeds of structure that grow into stars, galaxies, and the cosmic web.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imperfection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfection
Noun
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Scaling these devices into full modules also introduces manufacturing challenges, such as ensuring material uniformity and controlling defects.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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The filing cites past crashes, including a fatal 2009 FedEx MD-11 crash in Tokyo, and alleges similar design flaws or defects in Boeing’s MD-11 may have caused or contributed to the November 4 crash.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The scars of that era run deep.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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The feeling those two summoned in back-to-back Bulls losses were a product of battle scars accrued through years of learning to seize games.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Photos show the Maratus australis spider, which has an intricate pattern of blue and brown blotches edged with bright teal and red-orange stripes.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 2025
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The one blemish — or ugly blotch — was that crushing 7-2 Champions League defeat against Paris Saint-Germain last week.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Imperfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfection. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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