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flawed

adjective

  1. (cause to) be defective
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /flɔːd/ / /floːd/ / /flɔd/

adj

Etymology: From Middle English flaued, equivalent to flaw + -ed.

  1. Having a flaw or imperfection.

    Flawed diamonds are generally not used in jewellery.

    His design for a perpetual motion machine is flawed because water does not flow uphill.