: having a defect or imperfection
a flawed diamond
a flawed plan
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a flawed paint job that resulted in some peeling almost as soon as the paint had dried
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Child welfare agencies often relied on flawed drug tests administered at childbirth to report tens of thousands of new parents to law enforcement.
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Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
That single line gives audiences a clear sense of the octopus’s personality — sharp, a little judgmental and ultimately affectionate toward the flawed humans around him.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Levi is also the co-author of several studies on the Covid-19 vaccines that critics say rely on flawed methods to claim that the vaccines have caused widespread harm.
—Adam Cancryn, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
The plan may be flawed, but making one is a kind of prophylactic.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
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Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
That single line gives audiences a clear sense of the octopus’s personality — sharp, a little judgmental and ultimately affectionate toward the flawed humans around him.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Levi is also the co-author of several studies on the Covid-19 vaccines that critics say rely on flawed methods to claim that the vaccines have caused widespread harm.
—Adam Cancryn, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
The plan may be flawed, but making one is a kind of prophylactic.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Flawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flawed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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