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imperfection

[ im-per-fek-shuhn ]

noun

  1. an imperfect detail; flaw:

    a law full of imperfections.

  2. the quality or condition of being imperfect.


imperfection

/ ˌɪəˈɛʃə /

noun

  1. the condition or quality of being imperfect
  2. a fault or defect
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of imperfection1

1350–1400; Middle English imperfeccio ( u ) n < Late Latin ڱ𳦳پō- (stem of ڱ𳦳پō ) incompleteness. See im- 2, perfection
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On a night of imperfection in all facets of their game, the Dodgers found a way to remain perfect anyway.

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The reality is that the nature of his errors were not just minor imperfections, but a shocking lack of action.

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"You just watch him play and you think 'he is Test level'. There are still imperfections, but what he is displaying at 22, with how calm and composed he is, is that level."

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Spadaccini: On the base of the prosthetic nose and cheeks for Manitas, I added imperfections like damaged skin or a scar, which made his face look more realistic.

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Prof Thornalley argues that, whatever the imperfections of individual studies, taken together they "lead to a conclusion that we maybe need to be worried".

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