- a mistake in something that means that it is not correct or does not work correctly synonym defect, fault
- The argument is full of fundamental flaws.
- flaw in something The report reveals fatal flaws in security at the airport.
- There is still a basic flaw in your selection procedure.
Extra Examples- Flaws have appeared in the new version of the software.
- It took me a long time to find the flaw in her logic.
- Engineers have detected serious design flaws.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
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- contain
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- appear
- become apparent
- flaw in
- flaw (in somebody/something) a weakness in somebody’s character
- There is always a flaw in the character of a tragic hero.
Extra Examples- After a short time, the flaws in her character became more apparent.
- The hero's fatal flaw is ambition.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
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- major
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- contain
- have
- look for
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- appear
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- flaw (in something) a fault or small break in something that makes it less attractive or valuable
- The vase is in excellent condition except for a few small flaws in its base.
- Unfortunately, this plate has a slight flaw in it.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- main
- major
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- contain
- have
- look for
- …
- appear
- become apparent
- flaw in
Word OriginMiddle English: perhaps from Old Norse flaga ‘slab’. The original sense was ‘a flake of snow’, later, ‘a fragment or splinter’, hence ‘a defect or imperfection’ (late 15th cent.).
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