: 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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The Steelers’ flawed approach to roster construction was underscored even before the first snap on Sunday, when veteran corner Darius Slay was made a healthy scratch just months after the Steelers signed him to a one-year, $10 million deal.
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Every character here is flawed in some essential way.
—The Know, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
Clinton wanted genuine reform that would fix a broken and flawed system.
—Star Parker, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Now, obviously the vetting was flawed.
—CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Every character here is flawed in some essential way.
—The Know, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
Clinton wanted genuine reform that would fix a broken and flawed system.
—Star Parker, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Now, obviously the vetting was flawed.
—CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Flawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flawed. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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