Flawed

Pronunciation: /flɔd/

Definitions of flawed

adjective An adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. 'Flawed' means having imperfections or defects.

Example Sentences

A1 The old chair was flawed with a wobbly leg.

A2 The student's argument was flawed due to lack of evidence.

B1 The flawed design of the building led to structural issues.

B2 The flawed logic in his reasoning was evident to all.

C1 The flawed methodology used in the study invalidated the results.

C2 The flawed implementation of the software caused numerous errors.

Examples of flawed in a Sentence

formal The research methodology used in the study was flawed, leading to unreliable results.

informal I can't believe you bought that flawed product without checking the reviews first.

slang That movie was so flawed, it was a total waste of time.

figurative Her flawed reasoning caused her to make a series of bad decisions.

Grammatical Forms of flawed

• past tense: flawed
• plural: flawed
• comparative: more flawed
• superlative: most flawed
• present tense: flaw
• future tense: will flaw
• perfect tense: have flawed
• continuous tense: is flawing
• singular: flawed
• positive degree: flawed
• infinitive: to flaw
• gerund: flawing
• participle: flawed

Origin and Evolution of flawed

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'flawed' originated from the Middle English word 'flaw', which came from the Old Norse word 'flaga' meaning 'a flake'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'flawed' has evolved to encompass not just physical imperfections like flakes or blemishes, but also metaphorical imperfections or shortcomings in various contexts.