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defective

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪˈfektɪv/

defective means: Having a fault or weakness that makes something work badly or fail to meet expected standards.

adjective

FAULTYB2

Having a fault or weakness that makes something work badly or fail to meet expected standards.

  • The phone was defective.
  • We returned the defective parts to the factory.
  • A defective cable caused the power failure.

Similar words: faulty, flawed

Common phrases: defective goods, defective product, defective part

Questions about defective

What does defective mean?

Having a fault or weakness that makes something work badly or fail to meet expected standards.

What is defective in other languages?

Türkçe: kusurlu · Español: defectuoso · Français: défectueux · Deutsch: defekt · Italiano: difettoso · 日本語: 欠陥のある

How do you pronounce defective?

It is pronounced /dɪˈfektɪv/.

How do you use defective in a sentence?

The phone was defective. We returned the defective parts to the factory.

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