flawed
gb/flˈɔd/ us/flˈɔd/
B2
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adjective
B2
property
1
having faults or weaknesses
not perfect because it has a fault, weakness, or mistake
Padrão de uso:
flawed [thing/argument/system/plan]; [something] is flawed
Erro comum:
Use flawed to describe the thing with the problem: a flawed plan, not a flaw plan.
Sinônimos
faulty (emphasizes that something has errors or does not work correctly)
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defective (often used for products, parts, or technical problems)
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imperfect (softer and more general; not completely perfect)
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unsound (especially used for reasoning, arguments, or plans that are not reliable)
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problematic (broader; suggests something causes difficulties or concerns)
Antônimos
flawless (having no faults or mistakes)
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sound (reliable, logical, or well based, especially for arguments or plans)
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perfect (having no defects or weaknesses)
Colocações
deeply flawed
|seriously flawed
|fundamentally flawed
|inherently flawed
|flawed argument
|flawed logic
|flawed assumption
|flawed system
|flawed design
|flawed approach
Temas
general
|quality
|problems
|evaluation
Exemplos
- The study was flawed because it used too small a sample.
- The company admitted that the product's original design was flawed.
- Her conclusion was based on flawed assumptions about the market.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The plan is flawed, but we can fix it.
- His argument was flawed.
adjective
B2
property
2
imperfect in character
not perfect as a person, but often still good or interesting
Padrão de uso:
flawed [person/hero/character]; [someone] is flawed
Erro comum:
Flawed does not always mean bad; a flawed person or character may still be likable or admirable.
Sinônimos
imperfect (neutral and less judgmental)
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human (emphasizes ordinary human weakness rather than serious failure)
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troubled (suggests emotional or psychological difficulties)
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morally imperfect (more explicit about ethical weakness)
Antônimos
flawless (idealized as having no faults)
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virtuous (morally good and principled)
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exemplary (serving as a very good model for others)
Colocações
flawed hero
|flawed character
|flawed protagonist
|flawed genius
|deeply flawed person
|complex and flawed
|flawed human being
Temas
people
|personality
|literature
|film
|relationships
Exemplos
- The novel's main character is brave but deeply flawed.
- He was a flawed leader who inspired loyalty but made serious mistakes.
- Audiences often prefer flawed heroes because they feel more real.
Exemplos para estudantes
- She is a flawed but kind person.
- The movie has a flawed hero.
Gramática
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flawed
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Sílabas e tonicidade
flawed (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (flawed)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: flawed
Expressões
fatally flawed
1/fˈeɪtəli flˈɔd/
fixed phrase
too defective to succeed
so badly flawed that it cannot work or be accepted
Exemplos
- The proposal was fatally flawed because it depended on funding that had already been cancelled.
- Her argument is fatally flawed: it assumes the witness was in two places at once.
- Inspectors concluded that the bridge design was fatally flawed.
fundamentally flawed
1/fˌʌndəmˈɛntəli flˈɔd/
fixed phrase
wrong in a basic way
wrong because of a basic problem, not just a small mistake
Exemplos
- The policy is fundamentally flawed because it ignores the needs of small businesses.
- Critics said the economic model was fundamentally flawed from the start.
- The experiment was well organized, but its central assumption was fundamentally flawed.