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Recent Examples of defectively
The jury found that the formula was defectively designed, that Abbott failed to adequately warn about the dangers and risks of the formula and that Abbott was negligent.
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Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Lawyers for Garg’s family argued that the Boeing plane involved in the crash was defectively designed and alleged the company did not warn passengers about the safety concerns, according to Reuters.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
The lawsuit alleged that the 737 MAX plane was defectively designed and that Boeing failed to warn passengers and the public about its dangers.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
In the suit, the plaintiffs claimed HHI defectively designed and manufactured the switchboard in such a manner that wiring connections were not secure, could not be verified as secure, and could lose connection during normal operation.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Lawyers for Garg’s family argued that the Boeing plane involved in the crash was defectively designed and alleged the company did not warn passengers about the safety concerns, according to Reuters.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
The lawsuit alleged that the 737 MAX plane was defectively designed and that Boeing failed to warn passengers and the public about its dangers.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
In the suit, the plaintiffs claimed HHI defectively designed and manufactured the switchboard in such a manner that wiring connections were not secure, could not be verified as secure, and could lose connection during normal operation.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defectively
Adverb
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Hair becomes imperfectly perfect and air-dried, makeup gets lighter and more breathable, and nail appointments tend to prioritize practicality just as much as aesthetics.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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The sport that does more to restrain imbalance, however imperfectly, keeps tightening its grip on the national imagination.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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India’s waste management system relies heavily on informal collectors who remain inadequately compensated, leading to the creation of parallel streams in the waste economy.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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What many patients encounter instead is medical dismissal—a pattern of having symptoms minimized, deprioritized or inadequately investigated.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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This is another entry that seems hastily done, insufficiently explained.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Dougherty led the criminal investigation that found two sources for the fire – an old fire that had been insufficiently smothered and Xcel power lines.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Marathon needs these numbers to improve, badly.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The story of Reconstruction had been, of course, soiled badly by the historians’ profession, to be honest.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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Both were seeing incompletely, and neither had built the habit of asking what the other was actually understanding.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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If muscles remain depleted and incompletely repaired, each practice starts with a deficient muscular system.—
William Jones,
Ascend Agency,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Defectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defectively. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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