Synonyms of flawednext
: 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
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Even when cameras are not openly exposed, their underlying architecture is often deeply flawed. Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026 Democrat, Republican, and independent voters (timely) often fall into the same flawed pattern when judging the nation's condition. Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026 But the bomb calorimeter’s calculations can be flawed, Nestle said. Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026 Vance spokesperson Taylor Van Kirk brushed off Beshear's criticism as coming from a flawed messenger. ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flawed

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flawed was in 1608

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“Flawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flawed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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