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| 1. | [ adjective ] having a defect | |
| Synonyms: | faulty | |
| Examples: | "I returned the appliance because it was defective" |
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| Related terms: | imperfect | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior | |
| Examples: | "defective speech" |
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| Related terms: | abnormal | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] not working properly | |
| Synonyms: | bad | |
| Examples: | "a bad telephone connection" "a defective appliance" |
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| Related terms: | malfunctioning | |
| Similar spelling: |
defectively defect depictive defection depicted defector defecate depict defecation deification |
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