imperfection
noun
im·per·fec·tion
ˌim-pər-ˈfek-shən 
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Examples of imperfection in a Sentence
He detected several imperfections in the surface of the jewel.
She tried to hide the imperfection in the cloth.
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Then there’s the steering of a land yacht and suspension that creaks and rattles over just about any road imperfection.
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Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
There isn’t enough flash, enough excess, enough room for imperfection, for details that don’t fit into the schema.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
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Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
There isn’t enough flash, enough excess, enough room for imperfection, for details that don’t fit into the schema.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for imperfection
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“Imperfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imperfection. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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imperfection
noun
im·per·fec·tion
ˌim-pər-ˈfek-shən
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