imperfection
noun
im·per·fec·tion
ˌim-pər-ˈfek-shən 
Examples of imperfection in a Sentence
He detected several imperfections in the surface of the jewel.
She tried to hide the imperfection in the cloth.
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Denni Hu, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Memoir Nation is celebrating imperfection, unresolved storylines, and the art of positive obsession this week with guest Mallary Tenore Tarpley, author of the new memoir, Slip.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Each new optical function requires a separate device, driving up cost and complexity while lowering yields due to manufacturing imperfections.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
The voice, also, at times may sound robotic due to imperfections in voice cloning technology.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Imperfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imperfection. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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imperfection
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im·per·fec·tion
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