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defective

de·fec·tive

UK/dɪˈfɛktɪv/ US/dɪˈfɛktɪv/ uncommon

adjective

1.

having a defect

  • “I returned the appliance because it was defective”
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2.

markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior

  • “defective speech”
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3.

not working properly

  • “a bad telephone connection”
  • “a defective appliance”
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Origin

From Middle English defectif, defective, from Old French defectif, from Late Latin dēfectīvus.

Phrases

  • defective matrix
  • defective number
  • defective on arrival
  • defective verb

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