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flawed

[flawd] / flɔd /












ADJECTIVE
untenable
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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I asked Bores what he thought of it, and he said the premise was flawed, saying it’s the framing desired by the groups that want to sink his candidacy.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

The breathless rally seen this year among semiconductor and memory stocks may be based on a flawed understanding of company AI usage.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

"Most existing mining leases are flawed and given without proper verification," said veteran anti-mining campaigher Kailash Meena.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Letters to the editor, which are supposed to provide a quick way to respond to flawed work, are ignored or unavailable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

But my mother would tell me that people are flawed and I should be lenient with them.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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