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   De·fec·tive

   /dəˈfektiv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. imperfect or faulty: "complaints over defective goods" Similar faultyflawedimperfectshoddyinoperativenot workingnot functioningnonfunctioningmalfunctioningout of orderunsoundweakdeficientincompletein disrepairbrokencrackedtornscratcheddeformedwarpedbuckledinformal:gone wrongon the blinkknackeredduffOpposite workingperfect
   • ▪ lacking or deficient: "dystrophin is commonly defective in muscle tissue" Similar lackingwantingdeficientinadequateinsufficientshortlowscant
   • ▪ (of a word) not having all the inflections normal for the part of speech.
   • 2. having an intellectual disability. dated, offensive

   noun

   • 1. a person with an intellectual disability. dated, offensive

   Derivatives

   • 1. defectively adverb
   • 2. defectiveness noun

   Scrabble Points: 18

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › defectiveDefective Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DEFECTIVE is having a defect or flaw : imperfect in form, structure, or function. How to use defective in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › defectiveDEFECTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DEFECTIVE definition: 1. Something that is defective has a fault in it and does not work correctly: 2. Something that is…. Learn more.

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   Defective definition: having a defect or flaw; faulty; imperfect. See examples of DEFECTIVE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › defectiveDEFECTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DEFECTIVE meaning: 1. Something that is defective has a fault in it and does not work correctly: 2. Something that is…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › defectiveDefective - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that's defective doesn't work quite right, because it's damaged in some way. Your defective car probably won't make it all the way to California from New York. Defective things are broken or flawed.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › defectiveDefective - definition of defective by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. having a defect or flaw; imperfect; faulty. 2. (of a person) below the usual standard or level, esp in intelligence. 3. (Linguistics) grammar (of a word) lacking the full range of inflections characteristic of its form class, as for example must, which has no past tense. deˈfectively adv.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › defectDefect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DEFECT is an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming, flaw. How to use defect in a sentence.