as in defective
having a fault
a flawed paint job that resulted in some peeling almost as soon as the paint had dried
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as in damaged
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
that crack has flawed the vase to the extent that its value in the antiques market is greatly reduced
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CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
Harris concluded that flawed and outdated neoliberal thinking was failing the country on many fronts.
—Andrew Prokop, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
In this case, a good woman; in others, a flawed man.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
The mistake was widely reported and compounded by further flawed estimates.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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We were drawn together by our mutual concern and compassion for those men and women across America who fell victim to a deeply flawed criminal justice system and were falsely convicted and sentenced to a life sentence or to death.
—CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
Harris concluded that flawed and outdated neoliberal thinking was failing the country on many fronts.
—Andrew Prokop, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
In this case, a good woman; in others, a flawed man.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
The mistake was widely reported and compounded by further flawed estimates.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Flawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flawed. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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