Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

fundamentally-flawed

Adjective
/ˈfʌndəˌmɛntəli flɔːd/
Definition
Having basic or essential errors that affect the core of something.
Examples
  • This theory is fundamentally flawed because it overlooks key evidence.
  • His fundamentally flawed reasoning led to poor conclusions.
  • Many believe that the program is fundamentally flawed in its approach to education.
Meaning
Describes a person, idea, system, or argument that has serious and inherent problems at its core.
Synonyms
  • inherently defective
  • essentially incorrect
  • fundamentally unsound