: 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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Many women's health advocates argued that the warnings were based in flawed science.
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
The London punk rebels seized the revolutionary spirit of 1977 with their raw manifesto The Clash, then refined their sound with the flawed Give ‘Em Enough Rope.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
The foundation of this 2025 team is flawed, and McDaniel should shoulder just as much blame for this team’s issues, which pop up week to week, especially during the losses.
—Omar Kelly
november 7, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
No sane person thinks the Browns will actually make a run at the division title, but the Jets are playing for the future — and all four AFC North teams are flawed.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
The London punk rebels seized the revolutionary spirit of 1977 with their raw manifesto The Clash, then refined their sound with the flawed Give ‘Em Enough Rope.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
The foundation of this 2025 team is flawed, and McDaniel should shoulder just as much blame for this team’s issues, which pop up week to week, especially during the losses.
—Omar Kelly
november 7, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
No sane person thinks the Browns will actually make a run at the division title, but the Jets are playing for the future — and all four AFC North teams are flawed.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Flawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flawed. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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