flawed

1 of 2

adjective

ˈflȯd 

: having a defect or imperfection

a flawed diamond

a flawed plan

flawed

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of flaw entry 2

Synonyms of flawed

Adjective

• defective
• imperfect
• bad

Examples of flawed in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Most agree that the AP Top 25 Poll has become fatally flawed, thanks to a combination of human voter bias, time zone issues, mistakes and the sheer number of games, which makes following each one in detail virtually impossible. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

OpenAI said the report’s conclusions are based on flawed testing. — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

But not without reminding everyone that humans are flawed, complicated creatures who, despite best intentions, sometimes act against their own self-interest and the well-being of others. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

At the same time, medical experts say Kennedy’s vision of AI as a check against the medical establishment is fundamentally flawed. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1608, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flawed

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