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

"His judgement on policy is flawed, hence U-turns, and he can't communicate, and has been unpopular in the public's eyes for a long time."

From BBC

Jude Bunting KC told the court "This case was every bit unjustified as it was flawed".

From BBC

"It's about the people in the film and the characters - I'm a flawed protagonist - you can relate to them and their struggles and that's not an easy thing to do."

From BBC

As Newsweek put it, “What Redford has always captured best is the flawed American hero.”

From Los Angeles Times

Dhillon stated that the Commercial Driver’s License test system in California is flawed, and the lenient enforcement standards at driving schools have led to DMVs issuing licenses too easily to work-permit holders.

From Los Angeles Times

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