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
Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
As prominent Harvard Law professor Laurence Tribe and conservative jurist Michael Luttig argued, the archaic law was dangerously flawed and fundamentally ripe for partisan exploitation.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 9 June 2026
Candice Frederick, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
This process is flawed and it can be changed.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
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Adjective
The verdict is that large language models (LLMs) are emerging as useful—albeit deeply flawed—assistants for math research.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
As prominent Harvard Law professor Laurence Tribe and conservative jurist Michael Luttig argued, the archaic law was dangerously flawed and fundamentally ripe for partisan exploitation.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 9 June 2026
Verb
Black women get to be flawed in this world.
—Candice Frederick, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
This process is flawed and it can be changed.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flawed
Adjective
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Spinraza works on the defective gene to produce more of the missing protein.—
Ciara McCarthy
June 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Under state law, Attorney General James Uthmeier would be required to amend the ballot summary if it is found to be defective.—
Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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This accident in late May destroyed the rocket and severely damaged the New Glenn booster’s only launch pad.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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That's the same day that the popular Evangeline's gift and costume store is scheduled to re-open after being damaged by a fire in June of last year.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The pattern is imperfect, but many of the worst performers are one-party Republican states, while the underperforming rich states are mostly dominated by Democrats.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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This architecture, however imperfect, preserved a clear line of accountability.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The Toronto Blue Jays' 2026 season has been marred by injuries, with veteran pitcher Max Scherzer facing significant setbacks.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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As Bloomberg recently reported, brides are buying $14 spells from witches on Etsy to ensure that their $100,000 weddings are not marred by blizzards or downpours.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Brunson is at his best when everything is at its worst, blessed with belief that seems at times desperate and determination that can feel almost manic.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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All of the club’s worst seasons prior to 1965 took place from 1932 and before.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The man does not appear to be injured.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The shootings, which police suspect were committed by one man, left one person dead and four people injured.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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And as of now, the TCA doesn’t want to appear compromised by accepting sponsorship from the very networks and streamers it’s supposed to be impartially judging.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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If email remains compromised, a hacker can keep undoing every recovery step.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Candidates whose public image depends on favorable coverage can be crippled by bad headlines.—
Matthew Shelter,
New York Daily News,
13 June 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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“Flawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flawed. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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