flawed

[ flawd ]

adjective

1. characterized by flaws; flaw; having imperfections:

   a flawed gem; a seriously flawed piece of work.

Other Words From

• flawedness noun
• non·flawed adjective
• un·flawed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of flawed¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; flaw ¹ + -ed ³

Example Sentences

He likens Trump to Samson, a flawed biblical figure who was used by God for a greater purpose.

From Los Angeles Times

“But that’s only if you’re thinking about existing in a flawed society. You can’t build up your psyche and your understanding of yourself based off of something that actually is arbitrary.”

From Los Angeles Times

The rankings are often criticized by university leaders as unfair and deeply flawed, yet they remain a preoccupation at many campuses as administrators struggle to navigate an increasingly competitive environment for higher education.

From New York Times

The senior engineer from Fujitsu helped build the flawed Horizon system and provided expert evidence in several court cases testifying that the system was robust.

From BBC

A Police Ombudsman report into the death of the County Armagh showjumper found that the police investigation was flawed and failed her family.

From BBC

Related Words

• broken
• cracked
• damaged
• defective
• deficient
• erroneous
• false
• imprecise
• inaccurate
• inadequate
• incomplete
• insufficient
• invalid
• leaky
• malfunctioning
• unreliable