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
That can mean anything from unusual cuts to stones acquired for imperfection rather than perfection such as the 27.83-carat Paraíba tourmaline with an interesting pattern of inclusions on the Chain Drop necklace.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
For the character of Carmen, each team member developed their own version, then worked together to find a balance between the visual imperfections Laudenbach finds charming, the sensuality of Pedrosa’s interpretation and Gobbé-Mévellec’s desire for a younger, less gendered representation.
—Kambole Campbell, Variety, 12 June 2025
Riding under the mirrors is a system that autocorrects the tiny imperfections that gravity secretly imposes on tons of ultra-stiff, honeycombed glass.
—Michael Jones McKean, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
My job was to shape images, spin crises and polish imperfections into allure.
—Rob Shuter, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
For the character of Carmen, each team member developed their own version, then worked together to find a balance between the visual imperfections Laudenbach finds charming, the sensuality of Pedrosa’s interpretation and Gobbé-Mévellec’s desire for a younger, less gendered representation.
—Kambole Campbell, Variety, 12 June 2025
Riding under the mirrors is a system that autocorrects the tiny imperfections that gravity secretly imposes on tons of ultra-stiff, honeycombed glass.
—Michael Jones McKean, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
My job was to shape images, spin crises and polish imperfections into allure.
—Rob Shuter, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfection
Noun
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This doesn’t help since defects cluster and entire batches quietly go rogue while the QA team nods at those green dashboards.—
Raghu Para,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The woman told Matt about a patient at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, James Jansky, who was dying from a heart defect.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The matter is complicated by the 2022 inflation crisis — the worst in 40 years — and the psychological scars from that episode.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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With the scars of the possible anti-LGBTQ+ attack still visible, here was The Sugar Maple, not deterred.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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White blotches — the frostbitten tissue — swelled on the roof of his mouth, uvula and throat.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
2 July 2025
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Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2025
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“Imperfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfection. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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