: 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 fact, the original research that linked autism to vaccines was flawed and was subsequently retracted, and no current research has shown a positive link or correlation between vaccines and autism.
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Omer Awan, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The first flawed assumption was that there were further inroads to be made with Republicans who are uncomfortable with Trump.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
The American casual restaurant chain TGI Fridays filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Saturday, citing a flawed capital structure and joining a host of its peers that have struggled this year in the face of rising everyday prices and changing consumer trends.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
The United States has a democratic government: a deeply flawed one, but one by the people and for the people.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 1 Nov. 2024
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Omer Awan, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The first flawed assumption was that there were further inroads to be made with Republicans who are uncomfortable with Trump.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
The American casual restaurant chain TGI Fridays filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Saturday, citing a flawed capital structure and joining a host of its peers that have struggled this year in the face of rising everyday prices and changing consumer trends.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
The United States has a democratic government: a deeply flawed one, but one by the people and for the people.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Flawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flawed. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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