imperfection

noun

ˌim-pər-ˈfek-shən How to pronounce imperfection (audio)
Definition of imperfectionnext
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 Marie Claire notes the irony that even acceptance of imperfection can require deliberate application. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Qubits are exceedingly susceptible to environmental noise and regulate imperfections. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 As starlight streams through the telescope, those actuators subtly reshape the mirrors in real time, correcting for imperfections in the telescope's optics smaller than the width of a strand of DNA. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 To Lucarelli, those imperfections only legitimize the challenge. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for imperfection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfection
  1. defect
  2. scar
  3. blotch
Noun
  • The leaves might still be green, and the branches still there, but a huge structural defect may be hidden to property owners who don’t know what to look for.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Even though Vaughn's initial plea was not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, and a mental status exam was ordered, no pretrial tests were done.
    — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of defect
Noun
  • Burn scars on the landscape from previous wildfires can also rapidly funnel water into dangerous downslope torrents.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Without vegetation, a barren burn scar allows runoff to flow more quickly.
    — Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of scar
Noun
  • Crews are also using steam to remove blotches of chewing gum, which have turned black over time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The next morning, a galaxy of itchy red bumps and blotches stretched from my shoulder to my hip.
    — Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
Definition of blotch

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“Imperfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfection. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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