IMPERFECTIONS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

imperfections

noun

plural of imperfection

as in defects

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 imperfections Here on Earth, the boom would warp or buckle because of gravity or wind, but in space, the causes are slight differences in temperature or radiation pressure, or even slight imperfections in the sail itself, putting different forces on the boom all along its length. —

Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 31 May 2026 An abstract design and bright base color draw the eye away from potential imperfections. —

Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 May 2026 During the work, which occurred mostly in March and April, two employees drove through the city to identify other potholes or road imperfections not mentioned before work began. —

Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026 For most applications, those imperfections are negligible. —

Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026 There are eight of them, intricately fashioned to have the exact imperfections of actual acorns, but each at least the size of my head. —

ABC News, 26 May 2026 Yet as production friction disappears, Murai warns artists risk losing the imperfections that once shaped artistic identity. —

C.m. Rubin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 In the film, Soliño, who has directed documentaries about Cuban and exile legends like Willy Chirino and Paquito D’Rivera, captures the story of an artist who is not the classic success story — but in his imperfections lies the charm. —

Sarah Moreno may 22, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026 Most potatoes naturally release steam through tiny imperfections in their skin, so there's usually no dramatic buildup of pressure to worry about. —

Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 May 2026

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Epitaxial growth of SiC on wafers requires temperatures above 2732°F and precise precursor chemistry; even small process deviations can generate micropipe defects that render devices inoperable.

— Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Small defects can close naturally, causing the infant no problems.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026