as in defect
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 imperfection
There were a few imperfections, but also some impressive riffs showcasing his unique take on the '90s song.
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Its lightweight texture offers a smooth matte finish, blurring imperfections and leaving skin looking flawless without feeling heavy.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
Rather than enforcing rigid corporate structures that suppress individuality, Chaudhary’s workshops encourage leaders and teams to embrace imperfection, lean into authenticity, and build trust.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Perfect formatting feels manufactured Human writing has natural flow and imperfections.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Its lightweight texture offers a smooth matte finish, blurring imperfections and leaving skin looking flawless without feeling heavy.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
Rather than enforcing rigid corporate structures that suppress individuality, Chaudhary’s workshops encourage leaders and teams to embrace imperfection, lean into authenticity, and build trust.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Perfect formatting feels manufactured Human writing has natural flow and imperfections.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imperfection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfection
Noun
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Doctors later discovered that Figari’s stroke was caused by a previously undetected congenital heart defect called a patent foramen ovale (PFO), in which a hole between the left and right chambers of the heart is left open as opposed to closing after birth, according to Penn Medicine.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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With the help of this technology, defects were significantly reduced.—
Michael Amori,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Countless Black women, like Justice, live with the long-term mental and physical scars of pregnancy and birth.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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The 44-year-old actress and breast cancer survivor opened up about her scars being visible during intimate scenes, while promoting their new Apple TV+ drama series Your Friends and Neighbors.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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But this season, the one with the 4-15-0 blotch on the calendar from late November to early January, there’s no way to feel OK about Sunday.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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The fish have white faces with a black blotch in front of the eyes, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Imperfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfection. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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