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defective

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of defective

having a fault

promptly took the defective microwave oven back to the store for a replacement

Synonyms of defective

amiss, bad, faulty, flawed, imperfect

Words Related to defective

blemished, broken, crippled, damaged, defaced, disfigured, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, marred, spoiled, vitiated

deficient, inadequate, incomplete, insufficient, wanting

Phrases Synonymous with defective

on the blink

Near Antonyms of defective

complete, entire, intact, whole

unblemished, undamaged, unimpaired, unspoiled

Antonyms of defective

faultless, flawless, impeccable, perfect

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