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
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.
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Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
Lee and the creative team worked to find ways to make the AI present as technologically perfect, but also make sure the imperfections of AI were still on full display.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Each new optical function requires a separate device, driving up cost and complexity while lowering yields due to manufacturing imperfections.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
The voice, also, at times may sound robotic due to imperfections in voice cloning technology.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Pat McGrath’s formula is lightweight and buildable, feeling like a second skin while still offering enough coverage to blur imperfections.
—Essence, 7 Oct. 2025
The pigments in the tinted cream, on the other hand, help to even out tone, minimize imperfections and cover minor redness thanks to color-adaptive technology.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
The first baseman's injury was used as something of an excuse to the Red Sox' imperfections this season, but that lamenting often overlooked the reality that Casas was not playing well before getting hurt.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
What thinly passes for a story here is just license to exploit the jagged texture, edges, and imperfections of videotape (the short is set in 1992 and really looks it) and to assault viewers with prolonged glimpses of adolescent distress.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
Lee and the creative team worked to find ways to make the AI present as technologically perfect, but also make sure the imperfections of AI were still on full display.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Each new optical function requires a separate device, driving up cost and complexity while lowering yields due to manufacturing imperfections.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
The voice, also, at times may sound robotic due to imperfections in voice cloning technology.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Pat McGrath’s formula is lightweight and buildable, feeling like a second skin while still offering enough coverage to blur imperfections.
—Essence, 7 Oct. 2025
The pigments in the tinted cream, on the other hand, help to even out tone, minimize imperfections and cover minor redness thanks to color-adaptive technology.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
The first baseman's injury was used as something of an excuse to the Red Sox' imperfections this season, but that lamenting often overlooked the reality that Casas was not playing well before getting hurt.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
What thinly passes for a story here is just license to exploit the jagged texture, edges, and imperfections of videotape (the short is set in 1992 and really looks it) and to assault viewers with prolonged glimpses of adolescent distress.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfections
Noun
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The inspection program would find and repair defects mitigated before reaching a critical state.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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Other higher-risk groups include those with congenital heart defects or disorders, structural heart problems, or a history of coronary artery disease or heart failure.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The scars are beautiful and almost aerodynamic.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Scars, Sacrifice, and the Strength to Choose Despite the magic, dragons, and portals, this book is ultimately about people—people trying to do better, people failing and rising again, people who carry scars—inside and out—and still choose to build instead of destroy.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Dark brown blotches of varying sizes dot their sides and back.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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This fungal disease appears as gray blotches on the bark, eventually developing into sunken cankers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Imperfections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfections. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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