defective

de·fec·tive  (d-fktv)

adj.

1.

a. Having a defect; faulty: a defective appliance.

b. Marked by subnormal structure, function, intelligence, or behavior: defective speech.

2. Grammar Lacking one or more of the inflected forms normal for a particular category of word, as the verb may in English.

n. Offensive

One who is physically or mentally deficient.

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de·fective·ly adv.

de·fective·ness n.

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defective

Adjective

imperfect or faulty: defective hearing

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	defective - having a defect; "I returned the appliance because it was defective" faulty imperfect - not perfect; defective or inadequate; "had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities"; "imperfect mortals"; "drainage here is imperfect"
	2.	defective - markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior; "defective speech" abnormal, unnatural - not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm; "abnormal powers of concentration"; "abnormal amounts of rain"; "abnormal circumstances"; "an abnormal interest in food"
	3.	defective - not working properly; "a bad telephone connection"; "a defective appliance" bad malfunctioning, nonfunctional - not performing or able to perform its regular function; "a malfunctioning valve"

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defective

adjective 1. faulty, broken, not working, flawed, imperfect, out of order, on the blink (slang) << OPPOSITE perfect

2. deficient, lacking, short, inadequate, insufficient, incomplete, scant << OPPOSITE adequate

Translations

defective [dɪˈfɛktɪv] adj (gen) → defectuoso; [person] → anormal

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defective [dɪˈfɛktɪv] defect adj → défectueux/euse

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defective [dɪˈfɛktɪv] defect adj → fehlerhaft

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defective [dɪˈfɛktɪv] adj → difettoso/a