Synonyms

flawed

American

[flawd] / flɔd /

adjective

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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A Justice Department official said, “The entire DOJ leadership determined that Slater’s flawed understanding of the deal required a different approach.”

From The Wall Street Journal

I’m working with companies that have abandoned hiring algorithms that produced more meritocratic outcomes than human judgment alone—not because the algorithms were flawed, but because the legal exposure wasn’t worth it.

From The Wall Street Journal

But “Open Space” is a flawed guide to this vital territory.

From The Wall Street Journal

A spokesperson for TikTok hit back at what it called a "flawed study" that relied on "outdated research about multiple platforms".

From BBC

Kalshi dismissed the charges as "seriously flawed" and "gamesmanship," saying Arizona was attempting to short-circuit its own lawsuit against the state, filed on March 12.

From Barron's

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