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defective

UK
/dɪˈfɛktɪv/
US
/dɪˈfɛktɪv/

Translations

defectiveadjective
more defective
Comp.
most defective
Super.
UK
/dɪˈfɛktɪv/
US
/dɪˈfɛktɪv/
The defective appliance was returned to the store for a refund.
L’appareil défectueux a été retourné au magasin pour un remboursement.
Additional translations
défectifGrammaire.
Synonyms
flawed
damaged
broken
unsatisfactory
inadequate
substandard
faulty
imperfect
Antonyms
whole
sound
flawless
perfect
defectivenoun
defectives
pl
UK
/dɪˈfɛktɪv/
US
/dɪˈfɛktɪv/
Used as a countable noun, chiefly in dated or colloquial contexts.
Additional translations
handicapéVieilli, offensant.
défectueuxEmploi substantivé, pour un objet défectueux.
détectiveFamilier, humoristique.
Synonyms
invalid
faulty item
faulty product
reject
dud
malfunctioning unit
lemon
impaired person
disabled person

Definitions

defectiveadjective
Having a flaw or imperfection; not functioning properly.
The defective appliance was returned to the store for a refund.
Lacking in some necessary quality or element.
The report was considered defective because it omitted crucial data.
Lacking some of the usual inflected forms, as of a verb or noun, in grammatical paradigm.
The verb "can" is defective because it has no infinitive form.
defectivenoun
(dated, offensive) A person who has a physical or mental disability.
Institutions were once built to house what society called "defectives."
(slang, humorous) A detective.
The bumbling defective tripped over the evidence tape.
An item or product that is faulty, flawed, or does not meet quality standards.
The quality inspector set the defective aside for further testing.
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