flawedflawed /flɔːd $ flɒːd/ ●○○ adjective 
a flawed conceptfatally/fundamentally/deeply etc flawed The research behind this report is seriously flawed.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- flawed logic
- a flawed but entertaining movie
- Birch's analysis of the situation was deeply flawed.
- Each party rejected the other's approach, saying it was flawed.
- The results are based on flawed interpretations of the data.
- But looking back on his tribute to the miners, it is a flawed masterpiece.
- But this kind of observation is flawed.
- Finally, and fatally, it rests on a flawed understanding of the relevant medical facts.
- The judge's order was a nullity and no effective variation was made of the earlier flawed order of the justices.
- There is a theory that even if drug testing is flawed, it at least deters drug use.
Longman Language Activatornot perfect
formal not completely correct or perfect: · Imperfect goods are sold off cheaply.· In general, people have a very imperfect knowledge of the law.· You have to accept that most relationships are imperfect.· She has anxieties and fears, like anyone else in this imperfect world.
something such as a plan, idea, or system that is flawed , has a fault which prevents it from working as well as it should do: · Each party rejected the other's approach, saying it was flawed.· flawed logic· The results are based on flawed interpretations of the data.deeply/seriously etc flawed: · Birch's analysis of the situation was deeply flawed.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The research behind this report is seriously flawed.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Bolton’s idea was fatally flawed.
spoiled by having mistakes, weaknesses, or by being damaged: The research behind this report is seriously flawed. Bolton’s idea was fatally flawed. (=having a bad weakness or fault)· From the outset, this project was seriously flawed.
a flawed conceptfatally/fundamentally/deeply etc flawed The research behind this report is seriously flawed.