defective

Letters that make defective

d, e, f, c, t, i, v are letters that make 'defective'

Words within defective

defect, ti, EC, iv, ECT, CT, IV, DE, Fe, Ti are words within 'defective'


3 possible definitions for 'defective'

Defective as "markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior"

Under this definition, defective is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to defective

abnormal, unnatural are similar to 'defective'.

Example of defective used within this context

"defective speech"


Defective as "having a defect"

Under this definition, defective is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

faulty has the same meaning as defective

Derivatives of defective

defect, fault, flaw, defectiveness, faultiness are derivatives of 'defective'.

Similar to defective

imperfect is similar to defective.

Example of defective used within this context

"I returned the appliance because it was defective"


Defective as "not working properly"

Under this definition, defective is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bad has the same meaning as defective

Derivatives of defective

defectiveness, faultiness are derivatives of 'defective'.

Similar to defective

nonfunctional, malfunctioning are similar to 'defective'.

Example of defective used within this context

"a bad telephone connection", "a defective appliance"



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