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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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   Synonyms for DEFECTIVE: imperfect, bad, flawed, faulty, damaged, broken, incomplete, amiss; Antonyms of DEFECTIVE: perfect, entire, whole, complete, intact, flawless, faultless, impeccable.

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   Synonyms for DEFECT: scar, blotch, fault, deformity, flaw, distortion, mark, irregularity; Antonyms of DEFECT: enhancement, decoration, ornament, adornment, embellishment.

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