: having a defect or imperfection
a flawed diamond
a flawed plan
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a flawed paint job that resulted in some peeling almost as soon as the paint had dried
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Trans people are people—flawed, hurt and, sometimes, dangerous.
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Ukraine’s showing that that’s a flawed strategy.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Hasna’s problematic actions are meant to be seen through this lens, alongside the gradual revelation of her life back in Morocco, yet our interest in sticking with her comes more from Erradi’s compellingly flinty performance than the flawed character development.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 19 May 2026
The lumbar laminectomy is just one example of the extraordinarily high awards being doled out under the flawed system created by the 2020 law.
—Tara Bannow, STAT, 19 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Ukraine’s showing that that’s a flawed strategy.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Hasna’s problematic actions are meant to be seen through this lens, alongside the gradual revelation of her life back in Morocco, yet our interest in sticking with her comes more from Erradi’s compellingly flinty performance than the flawed character development.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 19 May 2026
The lumbar laminectomy is just one example of the extraordinarily high awards being doled out under the flawed system created by the 2020 law.
—Tara Bannow, STAT, 19 May 2026
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“Flawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flawed. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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