# flawed

Pronunciation: say "FLAWD" US /flɔd/, UK /flɔːd/

## Adjective

1. Having a flaw or imperfection that keeps it from being perfect or complete.
   - Simple: Having a small fault or mistake that makes it less than perfect.
   - _The study's conclusions were flawed by a serious sampling error._
   - _Critics called the new policy deeply flawed and impossible to enforce._

## Origin

From Middle English flaued, equivalent to flaw combined with the suffix -ed.

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