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defective > 3 senses
ADJECTIVE1defective, faultyHaving a defect
2defectiveMarkedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior
3defective, badNot working properly
defective > pronunciation
Soundsdihfeh'ktihv
Rhymesabortive, abrasive, abusive, and 298 more rhymes in ihv...
defective > adjective 1
MeaningHaving a defect.
Examples"I returned the appliance because it was defective"
Synonymsfaulty
Similar toimperfect
Nounsdefectiveness
Adverbsdefectively
defective > adjective 2
MeaningMarkedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior.
Examples"defective speech"
Similar toabnormal
defective > adjective 3
MeaningNot working properly.
Examples"a defective appliance"
Synonymsbad
Similar tomalfunctioning, nonfunctional
Nounsdefectiveness

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