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Defective

adjective/dˌɪspəzˈɛsɪŋ/
Definition
having a defect
markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/dˌɪspəzˈɛsɪŋ/
🇬🇧British English
/dɪfˈɛktɪv/
🇮🇳Indian English
/dɪfˈɛktɪv/
3 syllables Say it as /dˌɪspəzˈɛsɪŋ/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
badfaulty
Parts of Speech
adjectivehaving a defect
“I returned the appliance because it was defective”
adjectivemarkedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior
“defective speech”
adjectivenot working properly
“a bad telephone connection”
Word Forms
defectivenessnounthe state of being defective
faultnounan imperfection in an object or machine
faultinessnounthe state of being defective
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
defekt
🇫🇷French
défectueux
🇪🇸Spanish
defectuoso
🇮🇹Italian
difettoso
🇳🇱Dutch
defect
🇵🇹Portuguese
defeituoso
🇷🇺Russian
дефектный
India
🇮🇳Hindi
दोषपूर्ण
🇧🇩Bengali
ত্রুটিপূর্ণ
🇮🇳Tamil
குறைபாடுள்ள
🇮🇳Telugu
లోపభూయిష్ట
🇮🇳Marathi
सदोष
🇮🇳Gujarati
ખામીયુક્ત
🇮🇳Kannada
ದೋಷಪೂರಿತ
🇮🇳Malayalam
വികലമായ
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਨੁਕਸਦਾਰ
🇵🇰Urdu
عیب دار
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
有缺陷的
🇯🇵Japanese
欠陥のある
🇰🇷Korean
결함 있는
🇻🇳Vietnamese
khiếm khuyết
🇹🇭Thai
มีข้อบกพร่อง
🇮🇩Indonesian
cacat
🇵🇭Filipino
may sira
🇲🇾Malay
rosak
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
معيب
🇮🇷Persian
معیوب
🇹🇷Turkish
arızalı
🇮🇱Hebrew
פָּגוּם
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'defective'?
The primary meaning of 'defective' is 'having a defect'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'defective' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'defective' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'defective' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'defective' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'defective' in your daily reading?
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In your opinion, does the word 'defective' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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