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defective

de·fec·tive

defective

 
 
pronunciation:
dih fek tv
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition: not perfect; having a fault or wrong part.
We returned the defective television to the store.
antonyms:
perfect
similar words:
broken, poor
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derivations: defectively (adv.), defectiveness (n.)