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Comparative
more defective
Superlative
most defective
1
having flaws that reduce functionality or quality
- The phone was returned because it was defective.
- Defective wiring caused the appliance to short-circuit.
- They recalled the defective toys for safety reasons.
- A defective part delayed the assembly line.
- The watch stopped working due to a defective battery.
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2
significantly below normal in structure, function, intelligence, or behavior
- The patient was diagnosed with a defective heart valve.
- Some animals were born with defective limbs.
- He displayed defective judgment in financial matters.
- A defective immune system makes one prone to illness.
- She inherited a defective gene that caused health issues.
3
not operating properly or failing to work as intended
- The defective printer wouldn't feed paper.
- The car's defective brakes were immediately fixed.
- I had to return the defective laptop.
- The air conditioner is defective and can't cool the room.
- The faucet was defective and leaked constantly.
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