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   defective

   /dɪˈfɛktɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. imperfect or faulty: "complaints over defective goods" Similar faultyflawedimperfectshoddyinoperativenot workingnot functioningnon-functioningmalfunctioningout 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. 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.

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

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   defective: [adjective] imperfect in form or function : faulty. falling below the norm in structure or in mental or physical function.

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

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   defective: 1 adj having a defect “I returned the appliance because it was defective ” Synonyms: faulty imperfect not perfect; defective or inadequate adj not working properly “a defective appliance” Synonyms: bad malfunctioning , nonfunctional not performing or able to perform its regular function adj markedly subnormal in structure or ...

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

6. 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.

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

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   3 meanings: 1. having a defect or flaw; imperfect; faulty 2. old-fashioned, offensive (of a person) below the usual standard or.... Click for more definitions.

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

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   de•fec•tive. (dɪˈfɛk tɪv) adj. 1. faulty. 2. subnormal in intelligence or behavior. 3. lacking one or more of the inflected forms common to most words of the same class in a language, as must, which occurs only in the present tense. n. 4. a defective person or thing.