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- pronunciation:
- dih
fek
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
having a flaw, error, or other imperfection.
The company was forced to recall the cars because of defective engines.- synonyms:
- faulty, flawed, imperfect
- antonyms:
- flawless, perfect
- similar words:
- broken, erroneous, inaccurate, incorrect, inoperative, on the blink, poor
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| definition 2: |
lacking an essential element or part.
The plan was defective because it lacked safety provisions.- synonyms:
- deficient
- antonyms:
- complete
- similar words:
- incomplete, lacking, wanting
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| related words: |
bad, deficient, inadequate, irregular, mistaken, ragged, short, unfaithful, unsound |
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| derivations: |
defectively (adv.), defectiveness (n.) |
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