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    defective
    /dɪˈfɛktɪv/

    adjective

    noun

    • 1. a person with an intellectual disability. dated, offensive

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

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

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

    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.

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

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

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

    Defective means having a defect or flaw; faulty; imperfect, or characterized by subnormal intelligence or behavior. Learn more about the word history, grammar, and usage of defective with synonyms, antonyms, and example sentences.

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

    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.

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

    Defective means having a defect or flaw, or not working properly. It can also be used to describe a person or thing that is below the usual standard or level, or a word that lacks some inflections.

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

    adjective. not working properly. “a defective appliance” synonyms: bad. malfunctioning, nonfunctional. not performing or able to perform its regular function. adjective. markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior. “ defective speech” synonyms: abnormal, unnatural.