Defective Definition

dĭ-fĕktĭv
defectives
adjective
Having a defect or defects; imperfect; faulty.
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Having a physical or mental defect; subnormal.
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Lacking some of the usual forms of inflection.
“ought” is a defective verb.
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Of a product or process, that it contains an error or flaw affecting performance; of a pleading or document, that it contains a shortcoming potentially causing its invalidity or leading to its dismissal.
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noun
A person with some physical or mental defect.
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A defective word.
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Other Word Forms of Defective

Noun

Singular:
defective
Plural:
defectives

Origin of Defective

  • From Middle French défectif

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Defective Sentence Examples

  • The law is defective and unfair in its incidence, and it is not applicable to foreigners.

  • Any parts that are defective are replaced.

  • The size of the boiler may be increased or diminished by the addition or subtraction of one or more sections; these, being simple in design, are easily fitted together, and should a section become defective it is a simple matter to insert a new one in its place.

  • It is defective in every modern appliance.

  • The glass is, however, by no means ready for delivery, since it has yet to be examined with scrupulous care, and all defective pieces must be rejected entirely or at least the defective part must be cut out and the slab remoulded or ground down to a smaller size.

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Words Starting With

DDEDEF

Words Ending With

EVEIVE

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defective

Words Starting With D and Ending With E

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With D9 Letter Words Ending With E