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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.

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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 meaning: 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.

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

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   malfunctioning, nonfunctional. not performing or able to perform its regular function. adjective. markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior. “ defective speech”. synonyms: abnormal, unnatural. not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm.

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.collinsdictionary.com › english › defectiveDEFECTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If something is defective, there is something wrong with it and it does not work properly. Her sight was becoming defective. Retailers can return defective merchandise.