: having a defect or imperfection
a flawed diamond
a flawed plan
Examples of flawed in a Sentence
a flawed paint job that resulted in some peeling almost as soon as the paint had dried
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The bad news is that this roster is extremely flawed and may not be built to thrive in today’s speed and skill game.
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The Comeback has always allowed Valerie to be nuanced and flawed, so why not really reckon with her missteps here?
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 May 2026
The Magic’s roster construction remains flawed.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The label was a result of a flawed 2002 Women’s Health Initiative study.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 May 2026
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The Comeback has always allowed Valerie to be nuanced and flawed, so why not really reckon with her missteps here?
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 May 2026
The Magic’s roster construction remains flawed.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The label was a result of a flawed 2002 Women’s Health Initiative study.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 May 2026
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“Flawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flawed. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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