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flawed

[/flɔːd/]
adjective
defeituoso
1. having a defect, imperfection, or weakness
The argument was flawed and didn't convince anyone.
O argumento era defeituoso e não convenceu ninguém.
2. damaged or broken in some way
The diamond had a flawed structure.
O diamante tinha uma estrutura com falhas.
3. containing errors or mistakes
His flawed reasoning led to incorrect conclusions.
Seu raciocínio falho levou a conclusões incorretas.
Synonyms
defectiveimperfectfaultydamagedbrokenflawless (antonym)
Antonyms
flawlessperfectunblemishedfaultless

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
defeituoso/falho/com defeito
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
defeituoso
formal and standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
com falha/falho
casual and informal preference
Portugal
defeituoso/com falhas
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

flawed logic
flawed character
expose the flawed nature of something
deeply flawed
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