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defective

DEFINITIONS OF: defective

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adj having a defect

“I returned the appliance because it was defective
Synonyms:
faulty
imperfect
not perfect; defective or inadequate

adj not working properly

“a defective appliance”
Synonyms:
bad
malfunctioning, nonfunctional
not performing or able to perform its regular function

adj markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior

defective speech”
Synonyms
abnormal, unnatural
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
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