Meaning & use

flawed

adjective·Everyday

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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