Meaning & use
flawed
Having a defect, weakness, or imperfection.
See it in a sentence
Critics praised the film despite its flawed and rushed final act.
The study's flawed methodology made its conclusions difficult to trust.
A note on using this word
Applies to people, plans, arguments, and objects alike, always pointing to a specific weakness rather than general poor quality.
Words with a similar meaning
imperfectdefective
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Words with an opposite meaning
flawlessperfect
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