: 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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Boeing previously paid $2.5 billion as part of a deal with prosecutors that granted the company immunity from criminal prosecution over the 737 MAX’s flawed design.
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
Jorgenson is potentially the best American grand tour rider since the extremely talented but flawed Lance Armstrong won (and then lost) seven Tours de France.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 28 June 2024
And if not, was there any chance to stagger across the finish line with a deeply flawed candidate?
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 28 June 2024
Earlier this year, the US Justice Department released a damning report that concluded law enforcement officers had many opportunities to reassess their flawed response to the May 24, 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN, 27 June 2024
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
Jorgenson is potentially the best American grand tour rider since the extremely talented but flawed Lance Armstrong won (and then lost) seven Tours de France.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 28 June 2024
And if not, was there any chance to stagger across the finish line with a deeply flawed candidate?
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 28 June 2024
Earlier this year, the US Justice Department released a damning report that concluded law enforcement officers had many opportunities to reassess their flawed response to the May 24, 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN, 27 June 2024
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“Flawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flawed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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