: 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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This approach is flawed and increasingly dangerous for people and the economy.
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Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
But economists and supply chain experts say the premise is deeply flawed.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Petition gathering is flawed, to be sure, but many mistakes are out of carelessness, not fraud, and laws already exist to punish willful violators.
—Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Relationships require the willingness to love each other as real, flawed, irreplaceable humans — not as comparisons to someone else.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 4 May 2025
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Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
But economists and supply chain experts say the premise is deeply flawed.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Petition gathering is flawed, to be sure, but many mistakes are out of carelessness, not fraud, and laws already exist to punish willful violators.
—Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Relationships require the willingness to love each other as real, flawed, irreplaceable humans — not as comparisons to someone else.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 4 May 2025
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“Flawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flawed. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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