: having a defect or imperfection
a flawed diamond
a flawed plan
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a flawed paint job that resulted in some peeling almost as soon as the paint had dried
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State auditors later concluded in October 2017 that the district, under Woodard’s leadership, had not only improperly authorized charter schools outside its boundaries but had conducted flawed oversight and reviews of charter petitions.
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Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Even flawed testing provides valuable information — including how tests might be better written.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
Morgans believes the current guidance was based on a flawed clinical trial.
—Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 21 May 2025
This flawed narrative is not only damaging to Cassie, but dangerous for victims everywhere.
—Lauren Hersh, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
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Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Even flawed testing provides valuable information — including how tests might be better written.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
Morgans believes the current guidance was based on a flawed clinical trial.
—Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 21 May 2025
This flawed narrative is not only damaging to Cassie, but dangerous for victims everywhere.
—Lauren Hersh, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
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“Flawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flawed. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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