What is the meaning of defective?

adjective

  • Having a defect.
    • usage: "I returned the appliance because it was defective"
  • Markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior.
    • usage: "defective speech"
  • Not working properly.
    • usage: "a bad telephone connection"; "a defective appliance"
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