Based on flawed reasoning (7)

I believe the answer is:

unsound

(Other definitions for unsound that I've seen before include "Dodgy" , "Unreliable; not healthy" , "Not safe or robust" , "Imperfect or untenable" , "Unreliable, not well" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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