51³Ō¹Ļ

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defective

[dih-fek-tiv]

adjective

  1. Sometimes defected having a defect or flaw; faulty; imperfect.

    a defective machine.

    Synonyms: ,
    Antonyms: ,
  2. Psychology.Ģżcharacterized by subnormal intelligence or behavior.

  3. Grammar.Ģż(of an inflected word or its inflection) lacking one or more of the inflected forms proper to most words of the same class in the language, as English must, which occurs only in the present tense.



noun

  1. a defective person or thing.

defective

/ »åɪˈ“ŚÉ›°ģ³ŁÉŖ±¹ /

adjective

  1. having a defect or flaw; imperfect; faulty

  2. (of a person) below the usual standard or level, esp in intelligence

  3. grammar (of a word) lacking the full range of inflections characteristic of its form class, as for example must, which has no past tense

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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • defectively adverb
  • defectiveness noun
  • nondefective adjective
  • nondefectively adverb
  • nondefectiveness noun
  • predefective adjective
  • undefective adjective
  • undefectively adverb
  • undefectiveness noun
  • »å±šĖˆ“ڱ𳦳پ±±¹±š²Ō±š²õ²õ noun
  • »å±šĖˆ“ڱ𳦳پ±±¹±š±ō²ā adverb
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of defective1

First recorded in 1375–1425; from Late Latin »åŧ“ڱ𳦳ŁÄ«±¹³Ü²õ, equivalent to »åŧ“ڱ𳦳ٳܲõ ( defect ) + -Ä«±¹³Ü²õ -ive; replacing Middle English defectif, from Middle French, from Late Latin, as above
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Example Sentences

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If any inmates were denied parole because of the faulty tests, they could be owed a new hearing before the parole board, said attorneys representing inmates affected by the defective drug tests.

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Under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, commonly known as California’s Lemon Law, automakers are required to pay for legal work, court fees and related expenses associated with defective vehicles.

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Again, the conservatives chose a defective model and the Australian voters made it clear that they didn't want any part of it.

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"Even a legally defective order must be complied with."

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Another risk is possibly defective steel frame buildings, which are required to be retrofitted in a few cities, like Torrance, Santa Monica and West Hollywood, but not in Los Angeles.

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