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English adjective: defective | |||
| 1. | defective having a defect | ||
| Samples | I returned the appliance because it was defective. | ||
| Synonyms | faulty | ||
| Similar | imperfect | ||
| Antonyms | perfect | ||
| 2. | defective markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior | ||
| Samples | Defective speech. | ||
| Similar | abnormal, unnatural | ||
| Antonyms | normal | ||
| 3. | defective not working properly | ||
| Samples | A bad telephone connection. A defective appliance. | ||
| Synonyms | bad | ||
| Similar | malfunctioning, nonfunctional | ||
| Antonyms | functioning | ||
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