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
Distributed acoustic sensing transmits laser light pulses through optical fibers and analyzes the intensity of the signals reflected back from imperfections in the fibers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imperfection
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
Distributed acoustic sensing transmits laser light pulses through optical fibers and analyzes the intensity of the signals reflected back from imperfections in the fibers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfection
Noun
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The pictures are fed through a machine learning algorithm to spot possible defects.—
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Smart Manufacturing: High-resolution images of equipment, materials, and defect patterns are vital for computer vision models in automation and quality control.—
Max (Chong) Li,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Old friends with new scars, trying not to aggravate the wounds of yesterday.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2025
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Kilmer says the cancer is gone, but its scars linger.—
Barbara VanDenburgh,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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Dark brown blotches with black edges dot its back, sometimes joining together to form bands.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Imperfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfection. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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