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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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It’s especially imperfectly timed for millennials entering their peak household spending years and beginning to form their own families (or at least try to).—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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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
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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The enterprise software industry faces real challenges from AI, and the crop of 2021-2022 LBOs in this space will age badly; keep an eye on Coupa, a 2022 Thoma Bravo take-private, Zendesk, and Hellman & Friedman/Permira buyouts of the same year.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
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He has not been seen publicly since, leading to speculation that he was badly injured in the attack.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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The original video of that game had been damaged and lost for some time, but then, after many years, it was retrieved and painstakingly restored—incompletely, but just enough to get the gist, as with the Dead Sea Scrolls or the Gnostic gospels.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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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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“Defectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defectively. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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