imperfections

NOUN

flaw

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blemish defect deficiency failing fallibility foible frailty glitch inadequacy infirmity shortcoming weak point weakness

STRONG

bug catch deformity demerit disfigurement fault gremlin incompleteness insufficiency peccadillo problem sin stain taint

Antonyms

STRONGEST

adequacy advantage enough perfection plenty strength strong point sufficiency

STRONG

cleanliness

WEAK

excellence flawlessness purity

Example Sentences

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At lower temperatures, tiny imperfections within the material had the greatest influence on the quantum effect.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

"It doesn't matter what you post, someone always has something negative or not nice to say," said Cat, who wants to show her own "imperfections" to give other mums something to relate to.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Brody couldn’t ask for a better scene partner than Thompson, an accomplished theater actor who gives haunting texture to a character unique in both her imperfections and seductive appeal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

She thought that the system, in all its imperfections, had landed her a seat at SCOTUS, and she was going to use that seat to try to make the world a better place.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

With all its imperfections, modern science is a technique that is sufficiently well tuned to nature so that it works—it is a practice that allows us to learn reliable things about the world.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton