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
Price indices are imperfect instruments, and their imperfections cannot be eliminated through methodological ingenuity alone.
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James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 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
The background appears splotchy and overexposed, but to my dismay, the selfie camera did not miss my messy eyebrows or the minor imperfections on my skin.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
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
James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 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
The background appears splotchy and overexposed, but to my dismay, the selfie camera did not miss my messy eyebrows or the minor imperfections on my skin.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfections
Noun
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Manufacturer warranties often protect against certain defects for several years after installation.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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During testing, Claude Mythos was able to exploit thousands of bugs and software defects in major operating systems and browsers online, but it was never widely released to the public.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The scars left by this Western Conference Final defeat to the Chicago Wolves in seven games will linger.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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This month marks 10 years since the horrendous attack on the Pulse nightclub, which stole the lives of 49 people, wounded dozens more, and left indelible scars on survivors, families, friends and neighbors.—
David Kay,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Inadequate iron causes young leaves to appear yellow with green veins, while magnesium deficiency causes blotches or spots on older leaves.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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“Imperfections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfections. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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