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defective

/d/I/'f/E/kt/I/v/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Wanting in something; incomplete; lacking a part; deficient; imperfect; faulty; -- applied either to natural or moral qualities; as, a <i>defective</i> limb; <i>defective</i> timber; a <i>defective</i> copy or account; a <i>defective</i> character; <i>defective</i> rules.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. Anything that is defective or lacking in some respect.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. having a defect

    adj.all

    Examples
    I returned the appliance because it was defective.
    Synonyms faulty

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior

    adj.all

    Examples
    Defective speech.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. not working properly

    adj.all

    Examples
    A defective appliance.
    Synonyms bad

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

defect of speechdefectibilitydefectibledefectiondefectionistdefectiousdefective pleadingdefectivelydefectivenessdefectordefectuositydefectuous

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