: 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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Every parent is a flawed parent.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
DAs group calls bill ‘fundamentally flawed’ But the state’s district attorneys, along with groups representing local governments, disagree — vehemently.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
The student group’s attorney, former Republican lawmaker Anthony Sabatini, countered that the university’s decision was based on a flawed and confusing chain of authority, relying heavily on an outside political organization whose role is now in dispute.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
In conversations with Colman Domingo, Fuqua emphasized that Joe was also a strong, if flawed, avatar of African American fatherhood.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
DAs group calls bill ‘fundamentally flawed’ But the state’s district attorneys, along with groups representing local governments, disagree — vehemently.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
The student group’s attorney, former Republican lawmaker Anthony Sabatini, countered that the university’s decision was based on a flawed and confusing chain of authority, relying heavily on an outside political organization whose role is now in dispute.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
In conversations with Colman Domingo, Fuqua emphasized that Joe was also a strong, if flawed, avatar of African American fatherhood.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Flawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flawed. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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