as in defective
having a fault
a flawed paint job that resulted in some peeling almost as soon as the paint had dried
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as in damaged
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
that crack has flawed the vase to the extent that its value in the antiques market is greatly reduced
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Recent Examples of flawed
Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The report indicates that consumers quickly abandon these flawed user experiences in favor of alternatives.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
The results were often imperfect or flawed, which required manual correction and refinement.
—Cath Virginia, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Paxton, Texas’ three-term attorney general, is a singularly flawed candidate.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The report indicates that consumers quickly abandon these flawed user experiences in favor of alternatives.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Verb
The journey has surely been flawed, but this transition to being open about the fluidity of her sexuality is somewhat unprecedented in Housewives’ history.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
The results were often imperfect or flawed, which required manual correction and refinement.
—Cath Virginia, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flawed
Adjective
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The defense argued that the gun was defective and fired on its own.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Florida law prohibits unfair and defective trade practices, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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So began the journey to create a hideaway resort sensitive to the natural environment and a marine reserve with the aim to recover the coral reefs damaged by dynamite fishing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The real risk starts when a pan gets too hot, too damaged or used in the wrong way.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The Backrooms only makes imperfect copies, but there was a seagull early in the film that seems to be a normal bird.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Cottage gardens embrace a natural, imperfect look that feels whimsical and customizable.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Last night, Tatis’ excellent game was marred by a play that should not have happened.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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And despite the five-year time jump between Season Two and Season Three, Euphoria’s tentpole characters remained mired in the same troubles and destructive instincts that marred their high school days.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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But that’s made even worse by the fact that a significant portion of these observational studies did not even have a comparison group.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The views over the city aren’t bad either.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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And in the southeast, one peacekeeper with the United Nations Interim Force died and two others were injured after a mortar shell struck their position.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Every day, there are news reports of hundreds of people rioting in cities across our country — windows being smashed, merchandise stolen, police vehicles damaged and people being attacked and injured.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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In 2020, when attackers compromised the Twitter accounts of high-profile figures, Rachel Tobac, an ethical hacker who studied neuroscience and behavioral psychology before entering cybersecurity, was among the first to correctly diagnose the attack as a social engineering breach.—
Tarika Barrett,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Nevertheless, issues related to your job, your pet and even your health might feel compromised today.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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The protest largely crippled the country’s center, with highways closed and public transportation halted by the massive crowds in both Jerusalem and the Tel Aviv metro area.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Every team has injuries, but the Packers’ laundry list crippled a team that, when largely healthy, was a legitimate Super Bowl contender.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Flawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flawed. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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