: having a defect or imperfection
a flawed diamond
a flawed plan
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
Isaacman stated that while Boeing manufactured the troubled spacecraft, the ultimate responsibility lies with NASA for accepting a flawed vehicle and risking the lives of two astronauts.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
One analysis found there were 10,900 stories based on the report, despite journalists and researchers showing that its methods were hopelessly flawed and its results being directly contradicted by more systematic research from the London School of Economics.
—Christopher Marquis, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
The arc of a wrongful-conviction story bends toward exoneration and release—a flawed but heartening correction of past wrongs.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Others say this new theory rests on a flawed premise.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for flawed
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
One analysis found there were 10,900 stories based on the report, despite journalists and researchers showing that its methods were hopelessly flawed and its results being directly contradicted by more systematic research from the London School of Economics.
—Christopher Marquis, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
The arc of a wrongful-conviction story bends toward exoneration and release—a flawed but heartening correction of past wrongs.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Others say this new theory rests on a flawed premise.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for flawed
Cite this Entry
“Flawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flawed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
