defectively

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for defectively
badly
Adverb
  • That is a big part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: people of low character behaving badly.
    Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
  • That lesson is one that Washington badly needs to learn.
    Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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“Defectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defectively. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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