as in imperfect
having a fault
promptly took the defective microwave oven back to the store for a replacement
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Recent Examples of defective
Some users also report defective machinery or damage in shipping.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Under state law, Attorney General James Uthmeier would be required to amend the ballot summary if it is found to be defective.
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Cbs Miami Team,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
The defect is specific to 2027 Kia Telluride and Kia Telluride Hybrid models, and no other Kia or Kia Telluride vehicles are equipped with the defective retractor.
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Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Those who have defective versions of PCSK9 have lower LDL levels.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for defective
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Under state law, Attorney General James Uthmeier would be required to amend the ballot summary if it is found to be defective.
—
Cbs Miami Team,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
The defect is specific to 2027 Kia Telluride and Kia Telluride Hybrid models, and no other Kia or Kia Telluride vehicles are equipped with the defective retractor.
—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Those who have defective versions of PCSK9 have lower LDL levels.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for defective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defective
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So any plan to keep the supporters of rival teams apart will be imperfect.
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Share something imperfect, and let joy lead excellence this time.
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Are those still your worst fears?
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While a higher tracker error is not bad in and of itself, most investors become uncomfortable when their portfolio acts so differently from the index.
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When an audience member posed a hypothetical choice between a flawed but distinctive film and a polished but unremarkable one, Leung said either would do, arguing that cinema’s goal was sincerity, in performance or in a director’s expression, rather than polish.
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By the time the tournament reached Argentina four years later, though, the Dutch were not quite the slick — if defensively-flawed — outfit that played in 1974.
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Everyday businesses most at risk To counter the threat, businesses and leaders should invest in cyber defenses, upgrade old systems or patch faulty software, and limit who has access to critical systems, the Five Eyes leaders said.
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Expanding on the character designs, Hirota underlined the quirky looks and the singularity of his artistic direction, directly inspired by child’s play and faulty craft.
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Cells called osteoclasts remove old or damaged bone, while osteoblasts build new bone in its place.
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For the best results, use its gummies to help stall the process from within; apply its serum daily to repair damaged follicles; and schedule professional sessions for its Xvie XO Concentrate, a peptide- and exosome-rich treatment designed to reactivate dormant follicles.
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Canada’s first-ever World Cup win was overshadowed yesterday when midfielder Ismaël Koné suffered a broken leg after a tackle that left teammates shaken and coach Jesse Marsch lamenting an injury that turned a night of celebration into one of anguish.
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But the win was a costly one since Canada, which entered the tournament missing three starters to injury, lost another early in the second half when midfielder Ismael Kone was carted off on a stretcher with an apparent broken leg after Qatar’s Assim Madibo clipped him from behind.
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“Defective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defective. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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