FLAWED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FLAWED?

Need another word that means the same as “flawed”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “flawed” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Flawed” are: blemished, unsound, defective, faulty, distorted, inaccurate, incorrect, erroneous, imprecise, fallacious, wrong

Flawed as an Adjective

Definitions of "Flawed" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “flawed” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Having a blemish or flaw.
• Having or characterized by a fundamental weakness or imperfection.
• (of a person) having a weakness in character.

Synonyms of "Flawed" as an adjective (11 Words)

blemished	Having a blemish or flaw.
defective	Having a defect. Complaints over defective goods.
distorted	Pulled or twisted out of shape; contorted. Distorted guitars.
erroneous	Containing or characterized by error. Employers sometimes make erroneous assumptions.
fallacious	Based on a mistaken belief. Fallacious reasoning.
faulty	Characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules. Her character was faulty.
imprecise	Not precise. The terms he used were imprecise and emotional.
inaccurate	Not accurate. False or inaccurate descriptions of goods.
incorrect	Not in accordance with particular standards or rules. An incorrect transcription.
unsound	Physically unsound or diseased. This line of argument is unsound.
wrong	Not functioning properly. Something was wrong with the pump.

Usage Examples of "Flawed" as an adjective

• A flawed hero.
• A flawed diamond.
• A fatally flawed strategy.

Associations of "Flawed" (30 Words)

blunder	An embarrassing mistake. We were blundering around in the darkness.
defect	An imperfection in an object or machine. Visual defects.
defective	Markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior. I returned the appliance because it was defective.
demerit	The quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection. The merits and demerits of these proposals.
erroneous	Wrong; incorrect. Erroneous conclusions.
error	Part of a statement that is not correct. An error of judgement.
failing	A flaw or weak point. Received failing grades.
fallacious	Containing or based on a fallacy. Fallacious hope.
fallibility	The likelihood of making errors. Technology is not a cure for human fallibility.
fallible	Likely to fail or make errors. I m only a fallible human.
fault	Of a rock formation be broken by a fault or faults. It was his fault she had died.
faulty	Characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules. Faulty logic.
flaw	Add a flaw or blemish to make imperfect or defective. He had his flaws but he was still a great teacher.
gaffe	A socially awkward or tactless act. In my first few months at work I made some real gaffes.
imperfect	The imperfect tense. Drainage here is imperfect.
inaccurate	Not exact. An inaccurate translation.
incorrect	Characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules. Strictly speaking the form of address was incorrect.
inexact	Not quite accurate or correct. An inexact description.
lapse	A decline from previously high standards. A lapse of concentration in the second set cost her the match.
misconceive	Judge or plan badly, typically on the basis of faulty understanding. Criticism of the trade surplus in Washington is misconceived.
mistake	To make a mistake or be incorrect. She made the mistake of thinking they were important.
mistaken	Wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment. An unfortunate case of mistaken identity.
misunderstanding	Putting the wrong interpretation on. A misunderstanding of the government s plans.
oversight	An unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something. Was the mistake due to oversight.
slip	A reduction in the movement of a pulley or other mechanism due to slipping of the belt rope etc. The effects of slight slip on turns.
solecism	A breach of good manners; an instance of incorrect behaviour.
unforced	Not resulting from undue effort; not forced. An unforced cheerfulness.
unreliable	Liable to be erroneous or misleading. An unreliable trestle.
wrong	Treat unjustly do wrong to. That was wrong of me.
wrongly	In a way that is incorrect or mistaken. My name is spelled wrongly.