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See more synonyms for flawed on Thesaurus.com characterized by flaws ; having imperfections: a flawed gem; a seriously flawed piece of work. Show More
Origin of flawed First recorded in
1595–1605; flaw1 +
-ed3 Related forms flawed·ness , noun non·flawed , adjective un·flawed , adjective a feature that mars the perfection of something; defect; fault: beauty without flaw; the flaws in our plan. a defect impairing legal soundness or validity. a crack, break, breach, or rent. Show More
verb (used without object) to contract a flaw; become cracked or defective. Show More
Origin of flaw 1 1275–1325; Middle English flaw(e ), flage, perhaps < Old Norse flaga sliver, flake
Related forms flaw·less , adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for flawed erroneous ,
inaccurate ,
inappropriate ,
mistaken ,
improper ,
unsound ,
untrue ,
unreliable ,
faulty ,
false ,
flawed ,
imprecise ,
inadequate ,
incomplete ,
incorrect ,
illogical ,
unhealthy ,
defective ,
insecure ,
fragile Examples from the Web for flawed Contemporary Examples of flawed On the other end of the spectrum, there lies an artist like Lena Dunham, who engages in a flaunting of the flawed self.
Despite the actions of a flawed few, it is arguably the finest professional police force in the world.
Islands overrun by flawed people, both indigenous and imperialist.
This is a new version of Catman, his past is yet to be told, but an ordeal made him not just badass, but flawed , deeply flawed .
Court cases are flawed devices to sort out and solve such important social problems.
Historical Examples of flawed They may be flawed —they may be true—hardly any one has thought of sounding them.
And yet much of Tarkington's work is flawed by a curious failing.
The clear mirror had caught its own image clearly in the flawed one at last.
And it was something golden and immortal in her poor, flawed , human heart.
It is the American story—a story of flawed and fallible people, united across the generations by grand and enduring ideals.
British Dictionary definitions for flawed an imperfection, defect, or blemish a crack, breach, or rift law an invalidating fault or defect in a document or proceeding Show More
to make or become blemished, defective, or imperfect Show More
Derived Forms flawless , adjective flawlessly , adverb flawlessness , noun Word Origin for flaw C14: probably from Old Norse flaga stone slab; related to Swedish flaga chip, flake, flaw
a sudden short gust of wind; squall a spell of bad, esp windy, weather obsolete an outburst of strong feeling Show More
Derived Forms flawy , adjective Word Origin for flaw C16: of Scandinavian origin; related to Norwegian flaga squall, gust, Middle Dutch vlāghe
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Word Origin and History for flawed v. early 15c. (implied in flawed ); see flaw (n.). Related: Flawing .
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n. early 14c., "a flake" (of snow), also in Middle English "a spark of fire; a splinter," from Old Norse flaga "stone slab, flake" (see flagstone ); sense of "defect, fault" first recorded 1580s, first of character, later (c.1600) of material things; probably via notion of a "fragment" broken off.
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