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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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   Learn the meaning of defective as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use defective in grammar, medical, and kids contexts.

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

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   Defective means having a fault or not working correctly. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as machines, genes, logic, and language, with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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

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   /dɪˈfɛktɪv/ IPA guide. 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.

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

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEFECTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Defective means having a fault or not working correctly. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as machines, genes, or products, with examples and translations.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEFECTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of defective as an adjective for something or someone that is not working properly or has a flaw. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and grammar rules for defective.

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

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   Defective means having or showing a defect, faulty, or subnormal in intelligence or behavior. It can also describe a word that lacks some inflected forms or a person who has a physical or mental disability.