: 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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Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category.
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Adam Hoffer,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
The company says the claims contain flawed conclusions and rejects the characterization of the technology as a botnet.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Costner is simply too one-dimensional a performer to make that transformation work, and his character feels like an inert symbol rather than a flawed human being from the start.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
3 July 2026
An internal probe revealed a flawed approval process where historical context was overlooked, despite AI being used for content generation.
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Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Adam Hoffer,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
The company says the claims contain flawed conclusions and rejects the characterization of the technology as a botnet.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Costner is simply too one-dimensional a performer to make that transformation work, and his character feels like an inert symbol rather than a flawed human being from the start.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
3 July 2026
An internal probe revealed a flawed approval process where historical context was overlooked, despite AI being used for content generation.
—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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“Flawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flawed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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