: 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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But that assumption is deeply flawed, if not dangerous, particularly for Iranians who hope for meaningful political change.
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Sanam Vakil, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Cooper has occasionally spoken about his time in Alaska throughout the series, including mention of his temperamental T-45d power armor, a flawed early design that preceded the T-60 (worn by Max’s West Coast Brotherhood in the Fallout show) and the T-51b (yet to be seen in live action).
—Jack King, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
As flawed generative AI tools continue to be used carelessly, without the necessary follow-up work of checking for hallucinations, experts warn that agencies like NWS could inflict serious damage to their reputation and authority.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
And the Cubans likely provided Maduro with a flawed assessment of the situation, intelligence experts said.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
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Sanam Vakil, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Cooper has occasionally spoken about his time in Alaska throughout the series, including mention of his temperamental T-45d power armor, a flawed early design that preceded the T-60 (worn by Max’s West Coast Brotherhood in the Fallout show) and the T-51b (yet to be seen in live action).
—Jack King, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
As flawed generative AI tools continue to be used carelessly, without the necessary follow-up work of checking for hallucinations, experts warn that agencies like NWS could inflict serious damage to their reputation and authority.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
And the Cubans likely provided Maduro with a flawed assessment of the situation, intelligence experts said.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Flawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flawed. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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