adjective
defective
dih-FEHK-tihv
adjective
1
Having a fault or flaw; not working properly.
"The store replaced the defective toaster free of charge."
"A defective valve caused the leak."
How to Use Defective
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBroken, flawed, or not functioning as it should.
Common pairings
defective product
defective goods
Word Forms
more defective comparative, defectives plural, most defective superlative
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Etymology
From Old French defectif, from Late Latin dēfectīvus, sharing its root with "defect."