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flawed

American  
[flawd] / flɔd /

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

Etymology

Origin of flawed

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

Example Sentences

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On this evidence, even moreso against these opponents, this flawed City showed they can be got at and undermined in a manner that does not give confidence they will overhaul Arsenal.

From BBC

The strategy by McVay was so flawed, it was actually criticized by Tom Brady on Fox, and Brady rarely criticizes anybody.

From Los Angeles Times

Magpie architects like Roth sometimes build flawed nests.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pandemic responses by many countries with highly developed health services - including the US but also the UK - have been criticised as slow and flawed.

From BBC

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

From BBC