Meaning & Definition of Defective in English
English⟶
Defective
/dɪfɛktɪv/
adjective
1. Having a defect
- "I returned the appliance because it was defective"
synonym:
- defective,
- faulty
2. Markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior
- "Defective speech"
synonym:
- defective
3. Not working properly
- "A bad telephone connection"
- "A defective appliance"
synonym:
- bad,
- defective
Examples of using
The clock is defective.