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
Despite great efforts, their alliance was eliminated in the third elimination bracket due to minor imperfections in autonomous play.
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Claire Lin and Kyle Vu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
For instance, much of the appeal of natural stone like travertine for home decor is its imperfections.
—Ashley Belanger – May 22, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
Available in 12 flexible shades, the lightweight formula keeps excess oil under control and smooths imperfections.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Also, look for imperfections in them, such as distorted hands or feet, unrealistic facial features, indistinct or irregular faces, unrealistic accessories such as glasses or jewelry, inaccurate shadows, watermarks, voice call lag time, voice matching, and unnatural movements.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Claire Lin and Kyle Vu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
For instance, much of the appeal of natural stone like travertine for home decor is its imperfections.
—Ashley Belanger – May 22, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
Available in 12 flexible shades, the lightweight formula keeps excess oil under control and smooths imperfections.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Also, look for imperfections in them, such as distorted hands or feet, unrealistic facial features, indistinct or irregular faces, unrealistic accessories such as glasses or jewelry, inaccurate shadows, watermarks, voice call lag time, voice matching, and unnatural movements.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfection
Noun
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The toxins from the fungus cause liver damage, vomiting and reproductive defects in both livestock and humans.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
4 June 2025
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These types of batteries, although generally safe, can be highly combustible under specific circumstances, like extreme overheating or manufacturing defects.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Ukraine invasion — explained The bruising artillery battle in Ukraine has left a scar that is visible from space Lewis also saw no evidence that Israel had struck at tunnels deep beneath a nearby mountain.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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The Director informs her that the scar is the mark of a rival group of killers with which the Ruska Roma maintains a permanent mutual pact of nonaggression, and orders Eve to stand down.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Their backs are a mixture of cream dots, orange-ish speckles and brown blotches.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
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These are more typically animals with stripes instead of blotches, missing patterns, and similar.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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“Imperfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfection. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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