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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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Ideally everything will reach the market quickly, if imperfectly, rather than Anduril waiting another decade and spending billions to reach 100% perfection.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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But the trajectory seems to be that science is learning, cautiously and imperfectly, to author life.—
André O. Hudson,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 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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The registered nurse and community activist has depicted Foster as insufficiently progressive on housing equity issues.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Abdul-Mateen’s performance is perpetually glum, but insufficiently monomaniacal, lowering the stakes throughout.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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While some African countries are major oil and gas producers, the continent imports the vast majority of its fuels, leaving it badly exposed to foreign energy shocks.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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The man died immediately, but his body badly damaged one of the jet engines.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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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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In Iran, microscopic soot formed when hydrocarbons in the fuel oil burned incompletely, experts said.—
Tammy Webber,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Defectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defectively. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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