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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Document everything – every scratch, every dent, every imperfection – before accepting any rental.
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
While the painters might have been from different worlds — Nicholson was born in 1893 and resided in Cumbria, while Cranston, born in 1969, lives in Scotland — their work both revels in intimacy’s imperfections.
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In other words, how do the imperfections of real-world surveillance alter our ability to identify the best action?
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One of her biggest takeaways has been to not fixate on imperfections.
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
While the painters might have been from different worlds — Nicholson was born in 1893 and resided in Cumbria, while Cranston, born in 1969, lives in Scotland — their work both revels in intimacy’s imperfections.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
In other words, how do the imperfections of real-world surveillance alter our ability to identify the best action?
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
One of her biggest takeaways has been to not fixate on imperfections.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imperfection
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“Imperfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imperfection. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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imperfection
noun
im·per·fec·tion
ˌim-pər-ˈfek-shən
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