flawed

adjective

ˈflȯd 

: having a defect or imperfection

a flawed diamond

a flawed plan

Synonyms of flawed

• defective
• imperfect
• bad

Examples of flawed in a Sentence

a flawed paint job that resulted in some peeling almost as soon as the paint had dried

Recent Examples on the Web

The senior colleague was ultimately cleared of wrongdoing, but Leo claimed that the investigation was flawed because of its focus on his mental illness. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

Summary The sight of empty offices on pleasant days is prompting a re-evaluation of commercial real estate, but experts argue occupancy is a flawed metric for office value. — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Compared to the more flawed Sherlock Holmes or James Bond — two other literary heroes whose various screen iterations have often, albeit not always, sanded down their complexities — Reacher is barely a character at all. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

The government said the records showed the damage was caused by a flawed installation, rather than vandalism, undermining the basis for the indictment. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flawed

• abroad
• applaud
• backboard
• ballade
• defraud
• ephod
• facade
• guffawed
• outlawed
• ramrod
• roughshod
• slipshod