: 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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The American Dental Association has disputed claims that water fluoridation is unsafe, calling the report flawed.
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Alexander Tin, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2025
But equating time spent with value created is a flawed model.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The novel skewers our culture’s obsession with fame and considers the real flawed people behind their glittery facades.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
No one in this flawed system wants to see those opportunities taken away.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2025
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Alexander Tin, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2025
But equating time spent with value created is a flawed model.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The novel skewers our culture’s obsession with fame and considers the real flawed people behind their glittery facades.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
No one in this flawed system wants to see those opportunities taken away.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Flawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flawed. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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