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Added 9 October 2026

flawed

/flɔːd/ adjective

In Latin: vitīosus, mendōsus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about flawed at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Having a blemish or flaw.
a flawed diamond

Origin

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

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