flawed

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adjective

ˈflȯd How to pronounce flawed (audio)
Synonyms of flawed
: having a defect or imperfection
a flawed diamond
a flawed plan

flawed

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past tense and past participle of flaw entry 2

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Adjective a flawed paint job that resulted in some peeling almost as soon as the paint had dried
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But rather than hail this trend as proof of AI’s skyrocketing potential, many in the field — skeptics and boosters alike — take it as evidence that benchmarking itself has become fatally flawed. — Quanta Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 That’s because reduced trust in election integrity can reduce motivation to vote – even if based on flawed information. — Christopher Miller, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026 The Williams family said they were never told the case was flawed and only found out about that possibility recently from that YouTube video. — Liz Crawford, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Tech-entrepreneur bio-pics used to give us flawed men who built great products. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flawed

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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 19 Oct. 2026.

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