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 They are dinged up and dingy, fortunate to constantly bask in a golden hue that covers up their imperfections. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 That becomes harder if small imperfections make otherwise useful products seem less valuable. — Aprajita Gautam, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026 Clarity gauges whether or not the diamond has of internal imperfections or external flaws, and carat weight, the most obvious of them all, provides insight into the actual metric weight of the diamond. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 The effort—along with the small imperfections that reveal a human hand—can become part of the appeal, potentially making a brand feel worth paying more for. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 However, these fragile states can deteriorate through interactions with the environment and imperfections in hardware. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 Larger pieces of fabric and prototype samples without too many imperfections are sorted for reuse, as well as smaller pieces of leather. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 The drawings, the performances, the writing, the imperfections, the choices. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 On a game in which the Chiefs showed their imperfections, the play-action passing game was perfect. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfections
  1. defects
  2. scars
  3. blotches
Noun
  • The result showed up later as defects, rework, missed set dates and chargebacks.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Conventional diamond quantum sensors measure fluorescent light that is emitted by these defects.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of defects
Noun
  • Like other firs, the needlelike leaves of the oyamel fir grow directly from the branch, and the needles’ bases, which are shaped like suction cups, leave conspicuous circular scars when the leaves fall.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Officials are hopeful this week’s heavy rains have helped ease wildfire concerns, but such storms also raise the risk of debris flows or mudslides in burn scars, as well as flooding.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of scars
Noun
  • Juveniles can be distinguished by their dark facial bands and gray or tan body patterned with black or brown blotches.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Crews are also using steam to remove blotches of chewing gum, which have turned black over time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of blotches

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“Imperfections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfections. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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