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Meaning of the word defective in English

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defective

US /dɪˈfek.tɪv/
UK /dɪˈfek.tɪv/

Adjective

1.

imperfect or faulty.

Example:
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complaints over defective goods
Synonym:
faultyflawedimperfectshoddyinoperativenonfunctioningmalfunctioningout of orderunsoundweakdeficientincompletebrokencrackedtornscratcheddeformedwarpedbuckledon the blinkknackeredduff
Synonym:
workingperfect

Noun

1.
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