American English Dictionary
Definition of “defective”
Word Frequency
defective (diˈfɛktɪv
; dɪˈfɛktɪv
)
Definitions
adjective
- having a defect or defects; imperfect; faulty
- (grammar) lacking some of the usual forms of inflection ⇒
“ought” is a defective verb
- having a physical or mental defect; subnormal
noun
- (US) a person with some physical or mental defect
- (grammar) a defective word
Derived Forms
deˈfectively adverbdeˈfectiveness noun
Word Origin
ME & OFr defectif < LL defectivusSynonyms
View thesaurus entryTranslations for 'defective'
- American English: defective If something is defective, there is something wrong with it and it does not work properly.Retailers can return defective merchandise.
- Brazilian Portuguese: defeituoso
- Chinese: 有缺陷的
- European Spanish: defectuoso defectuosa
- French: défectueux défectueuse
- German: fehlerhaft
- Italian: difettoso difettosa
- Japanese: 欠陥のある
- Korean: 결함이 있는
- Portuguese: defeituoso defeituosa
- Spanish: defectuoso defectuosa
Example Sentences Including 'defective'
Companies whose executives are men make a lot of these defective products that are used by women.THE ASSOCIATE (2001)
Finally, he describes in detail the bureaucratic process leading to Richardson's decision and finds it defective.American Scientist (2003)
He's not the defective detective, he's the effectual intellectual.Philadelphia Enquirer (2002)
The 1887 ruling said, "A defective indictment cannot be aided by a verdict.Washington Times (2002)
Humans certainly suffer from many genetic diseases that could theoretically be cured by replacing the defective gene with a normal copy.Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology (1995)
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