: 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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This is a fine game, one that understands that the basics of a timeless arcade racer lie in its fundamentals, even if its fundamentals are a bit flawed.
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Adam Ismail, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026
Peter, in some ways, has made a career of taking very flawed, broken people and finding the humanity in them.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
After that, the cases were all flawed.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
For many viewers, the plot lines feel human, flawed and real.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
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Adam Ismail, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026
Peter, in some ways, has made a career of taking very flawed, broken people and finding the humanity in them.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
After that, the cases were all flawed.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
For many viewers, the plot lines feel human, flawed and real.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Flawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flawed. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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