: 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 second time around, Read's lawyers argued that the police investigation was so flawed and biased that prosecutors couldn't even prove Read had hit O'Keefe with her car.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 June 2025
Missing key information leads to flawed decisions and signals that your perspective matters more than others'.
—Anna Barnhill, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Major’s sacking followed the resignation of other top SANDAG officials in recent years, amid a scandal over the flawed toll-collection system that serves the 10-mile section of state Route 125 in South County.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
For Boston, Harrison and Hicks will bring talent and relatively inexpensive club control to a flawed pitching staff.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 June 2025
Missing key information leads to flawed decisions and signals that your perspective matters more than others'.
—Anna Barnhill, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Major’s sacking followed the resignation of other top SANDAG officials in recent years, amid a scandal over the flawed toll-collection system that serves the 10-mile section of state Route 125 in South County.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
For Boston, Harrison and Hicks will bring talent and relatively inexpensive club control to a flawed pitching staff.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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“Flawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flawed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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