flawed

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adjective

ˈflȯd 

: having a defect or imperfection

a flawed diamond

a flawed plan

flawed

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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

The discovery then draws a group of deeply flawed adults and their children into an erratic journey through Northeast India, where the youngest characters gradually emerge as the moral compass for the adults around them. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

This flawed but very entertaining two-hander belongs in the unique subgenre of literary biographies in which a cult author’s life is investigated through the highly specific prism of their work. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026

Veolia, the private company that operates the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District wastewater treatment facilities and is bidding for another 10-year contract, has sued the district, alleging its procurement process was flawed. — Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2026

That closed out a loss to a flawed but talented Astros, who will very likely make the playoffs. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Sep. 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