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

Thomas Tuchel – for all his talk of remodelling England – didn’t ultimately deviate from the old flawed system. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 24 July 2026

For Yard Act’s 2022 debut, The Overload, the quartet chiseled flamboyant caricatures of British life and portrayed their flawed country with an abrasive, punishing tone. — Victoria Borlando, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026

But asking him to carry a flawed roster to championship contention would have likely been too much to ask of any player over 40. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

Maybe the film’s positioning and marketing strategy were flawed. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 July 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