flawed — having defects, faults, or imperfections; damaged or faulty
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having defects, faults, or imperfections; damaged or faulty
Pronunciation (IPA): /flɔːd/
Example Sentences
- His flawed plan to impress his date by cooking resulted in ordering pizza instead.
- The flawed software caused my computer to think it was a toaster.
- The study's methodology was fundamentally flawed.
flawed
ADJECTIVE[/flɔːd/]
having defects, faults, or imperfections; damaged or faulty
The vase looked perfect until she spotted the flawed crack running down its side.
The flawed sculpture clawed and thawed.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Middle English 'flaw' (crack, defect) in the 14th century. The word originally denoted wind or a sudden gust, later evolving to mean an abrupt crack or fissure, and subsequently any imperfection or defect.
Breakdown
flaw (crack, defect) + -ed (past participle suffix), forming an adjective meaning 'having a flaw or defect'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His flawed plan to impress his date by cooking resulted in ordering pizza instead.”
“The flawed software caused my computer to think it was a toaster.”
“The study's methodology was fundamentally flawed.”
“Despite being flawed, the antique vase was still valuable.”
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