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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 › dictionary › englishDEFECTIVE | 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.

   • English (US)

     DEFECTIVE meaning: 1. Something that is defective has a...

   • Znaczenie Defective, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     defective definicja: 1. Something that is defective has a...

   • Defective in Spanish

     DEFECTIVE translate: defectuoso, defectuoso/osa...

   • Simplified

     DEFECTIVE translate: 有缺陷的，有毛病的，有问题的. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     DEFECTIVE translate: 有缺陷的，有毛病的，有問題的. Learn more in the...

   • Defective: German Translation

     defective translate: schadhaft. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Defective: French Translation

     defective translate: défectueux/-euse, défectueux,...

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

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4. 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEFECTIVE | 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.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › defectiveDEFECTIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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

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   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.

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

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   Learn the meaning of defective as an adjective to describe something or someone that is not working properly or has a flaw. See synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples from Collins English Dictionary.