FLAWED Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈflȯd

Definition of flawed

as in defective

having a fault a flawed paint job that resulted in some peeling almost as soon as the paint had dried

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verb

past tense of flaw

as in damaged

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of that crack has flawed the vase to the extent that its value in the antiques market is greatly reduced

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Recent Examples of flawed

Adjective

The 17-foot-tall, 12,000-pound marble masterpiece was carved from a single block of white Italian Carrara marble that had been rejected by other artists for being flawed. — USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Worrell said the city’s current approach to tackling violence is flawed. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

Verb

Meanwhile, many of Montana’s landowners consider the entire discussion flawed, because corner-crossers could upset a precarious balance between agricultural producers and sportsmen. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026 His lawsuit, filed May 27, alleges his June 1991 death sentence was flawed from the start after nine Black people were kept from serving on the jury. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flawed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flawed

Adjective

That is why intentionally defective grantor trusts, or IDGTs, remain useful.

— Michael Gold CFP, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Caused by a defective gene for an enzyme that breaks down the carbohydrate heparan sulfate, it is characterized by a buildup of toxic material in tissues, including brain cells.

— Mike McRae August 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of defective

Verb

At a key power plant that was severely damaged by the floods, workers started inspecting the facilities Sunday to survey the destruction.

— Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
The Don Curry Nature Trail — named for the Troop 326 scoutmaster and Fort Worth attorney — replaced an older trail that had been damaged by erosion.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of damaged

Adjective

Also, the issue may also be that BMI is an imperfect measure of body fat.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
So Zohran Mamdani deserves at least tentative kudos for taking it on so early in his administration and for offering a solution that, while resoundingly imperfect, at least seems grounded in the real world.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of imperfect

Adjective

Poor Anton has been left out of the drama all day, an effort by Billie and Samir to prevent an already bad futzing from escalating to something severe, and that’s never where Anton likes to be.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Although rarely seen, its reemergence earlier this summer is a signal of how bad the region’s ongoing drought has gotten, as well as a warning for the difficult months ahead.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of bad

Verb

But then disaster struck in 2022, when Flintoff was badly injured in a crash at the Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey, England.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Carter faces attempted murder charges in which the two deputies and the PG&E worker are listed as victims injured in the shooting, according to the criminal complaint filed by the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of injured

Verb

Inconsistent performance and a rash of injuries, however, have compromised his production and value ever since.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
The statement said the men were members of TeamPCP, which by the authorities’ count, compromised more than 1,000 organizations worldwide.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

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