structuralflaw
nounUK /ˈstrʌk.tʃər.əl flɔː/
US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ.əl flɔː/
A structural flaw is a weak or broken part in something that makes it unsafe or not work right.
The engineer found a structural flaw in the bridge before anyone got hurt.
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2. A basic problem in a plan or system that makes it fail.
The team's plan had a structural flaw: nobody knew who was in charge.
3. A hidden weakness in an argument or idea.
The judge pointed out a structural flaw in the lawyer's reasoning.
4. A built-in problem in a building or machine caused by how it was made.
The old tower had a structural flaw that made it lean.