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defective
(d/I/'f/E/kt/I/v )

adjective (a)

  • Wanting in something; incomplete; lacking a part; deficient; imperfect; faulty; -- applied either to natural or moral qualities; as, a defective limb; defective timber; a defective copy or account; a defective character; defective rules.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • Anything that is defective or lacking in some respect.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • having a defect(adj.all)
    Example:
    I returned the appliance because it was defective.
    Synonym:
    faulty
    source: wordnet30
  • markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior(adj.all)
    Example:
    Defective speech.
    source: wordnet30
  • not working properly(adj.all)
    Example:
    A defective appliance.
    Synonym:
    bad
    source: wordnet30
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