: 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 drinkers still have a negative image of the whole category because of past encounters with flawed bottles.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Investigators found the school overreliant on flawed enrollment projection tools, which led Epic to hire too many teachers for the 2024-25 school year.
—Jennifer Palmer, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
To Glover, the Dallas attorney, the need for a case redistribution process is proof the system is flawed.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
In the past, the US failed due to their flawed planning.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Investigators found the school overreliant on flawed enrollment projection tools, which led Epic to hire too many teachers for the 2024-25 school year.
—Jennifer Palmer, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
To Glover, the Dallas attorney, the need for a case redistribution process is proof the system is flawed.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
In the past, the US failed due to their flawed planning.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Flawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flawed. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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