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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /dɪˈfektɪv/
defective means: Having a fault or weakness that makes something work badly or fail to meet expected standards.
adjective
FAULTYB2
Having a fault or weakness that makes something work badly or fail to meet expected standards.
- The phone was defective.
- We returned the defective parts to the factory.
- A defective cable caused the power failure.
Questions about defective
What does defective mean?
Having a fault or weakness that makes something work badly or fail to meet expected standards.
What is defective in other languages?
Türkçe: kusurlu · Español: defectuoso · Français: défectueux · Deutsch: defekt · Italiano: difettoso · 日本語: 欠陥のある
How do you pronounce defective?
It is pronounced /dɪˈfektɪv/.
How do you use defective in a sentence?
The phone was defective. We returned the defective parts to the factory.
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