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
The cut became more and more about allowing the story to breathe, embracing moments of vulnerability and imperfection.
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Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
For blemishes or pigmentation around the face, Pena recommends matching your skin tone exactly to seamlessly conceal imperfections.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
Every item on the platform has a free six-month warranty and is 100 percent MPB Approved, meaning product specialists thoroughly inspect and photograph each piece and document any imperfections before it’s listed.
—Keely Larson, Outside Online, 7 Feb. 2025
All the furniture pieces in your bedroom don’t have to be the same finish or style, instead consider using antiques or family heirloom pieces for an asymmetrical look and embracing imperfection.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
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Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
For blemishes or pigmentation around the face, Pena recommends matching your skin tone exactly to seamlessly conceal imperfections.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
Every item on the platform has a free six-month warranty and is 100 percent MPB Approved, meaning product specialists thoroughly inspect and photograph each piece and document any imperfections before it’s listed.
—Keely Larson, Outside Online, 7 Feb. 2025
All the furniture pieces in your bedroom don’t have to be the same finish or style, instead consider using antiques or family heirloom pieces for an asymmetrical look and embracing imperfection.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfection
Noun
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The children all had a variety of birth defects, including missing or underdeveloped fingers, clubbed feet, heart defects, eye problems and skin conditions, per The Times.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Today, a fetus diagnosed with a complex heart defect can receive care that grants them a future once thought impossible.—
Jack Rychik and Craig Fleishman,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Male sharks are also known to bite females during mating, leaving distinctive scars.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Moon, meanwhile, still bears many large scars from this period, because its surface is far less active.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Brighter yellow and golden blotches run along its forehead, sides and lower back.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
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The resulting arrangement made the cheese clumps stand out as dark blotches in the photographs taken with an iPhone mounted on a tripod.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Imperfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfection. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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