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
That can mean anything from unusual cuts to stones acquired for imperfection rather than perfection such as the 27.83-carat Paraíba tourmaline with an interesting pattern of inclusions on the Chain Drop necklace.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
For the character of Carmen, each team member developed their own version, then worked together to find a balance between the visual imperfections Laudenbach finds charming, the sensuality of Pedrosa’s interpretation and Gobbé-Mévellec’s desire for a younger, less gendered representation.
—Kambole Campbell, Variety, 12 June 2025
Riding under the mirrors is a system that autocorrects the tiny imperfections that gravity secretly imposes on tons of ultra-stiff, honeycombed glass.
—Michael Jones McKean, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
My job was to shape images, spin crises and polish imperfections into allure.
—Rob Shuter, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
For the character of Carmen, each team member developed their own version, then worked together to find a balance between the visual imperfections Laudenbach finds charming, the sensuality of Pedrosa’s interpretation and Gobbé-Mévellec’s desire for a younger, less gendered representation.
—Kambole Campbell, Variety, 12 June 2025
Riding under the mirrors is a system that autocorrects the tiny imperfections that gravity secretly imposes on tons of ultra-stiff, honeycombed glass.
—Michael Jones McKean, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
My job was to shape images, spin crises and polish imperfections into allure.
—Rob Shuter, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfection
Noun
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Also last year, Stellantis has recalled thousands of Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 cars because of a manufacturing defect that could cause airbags to rupture unexpectedly, resulting in metal fragments flying out, potentially killing passengers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 June 2025
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General Motors has recalled more than 62,000 vehicles because of a potential brake defect that could increase the risk of fire, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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The matter is complicated by the 2022 inflation crisis — the worst in 40 years — and the psychological scars from that episode.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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With the scars of the possible anti-LGBTQ+ attack still visible, here was The Sugar Maple, not deterred.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2025
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Nebular patches alternate with blotches of jet; just visible in the foreground is a circle of white dots crossed with lines that meet at its center, like a spoked wheel of stars.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
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“Imperfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfection. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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