: having a defect or imperfection
a flawed diamond
a flawed plan

Examples of flawed in a Sentence

a flawed paint job that resulted in some peeling almost as soon as the paint had dried
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In April 2024, the New York Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, ruling that the original trial was flawed due to the inclusion of testimony from three additional accusers who were not part of the charges. Michaela Zee, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025 One of the lawsuit’s allegations centers around Discord’s age-verification process, which the plaintiffs believe is flawed, writing that children under thirteen can easily lie about their age to bypass the app’s minimum age requirement. Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025 The similarly futile attempts to portray John Walker as a flawed but good man, despite his callous rage and murderous tendencies? Nola Pfau, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025 Meta’s defense is: Despite including apps such as Snapchat, the FTC’s competitive analysis is flawed – excluding rivals such as TikTok and Apple’s iMessage, noted CNBC. Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flawed

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flawed was in 1608

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“Flawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flawed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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