flawed

[flawd]

adjective

1. characterized by flaws; flaw; having imperfections.

   a flawed gem; a seriously flawed piece of work.

Other Word Forms

• flawedness noun
• nonflawed adjective
• unflawed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of flawed¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; flaw ¹ + -ed ³

Example Sentences

The court criticised the police and investigating agencies for carrying out a flawed investigation, marked by "negligence and delay" because of which "the true offender" had not been identified.

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However, Mr Scullion claimed the police investigation was "flawed" and "lacked neutrality and objectivity".

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But his success at Ole Miss and his reputation as an offensive genius means administrators are willing to overlook his flawed record.

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A change is still highly unlikely because of the faith held in Crawley and the fact there are no back-up openers in the touring squad - so what is England's thinking and is it flawed?

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“I want to know them as people. I want to be true to them as people. And I think almost everybody in the picture is flawed.”

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