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defective Definition

de·fec·tive (dē fek′tiv, di-)

adjective

  1. having a defect or defects; imperfect; faulty
  2. Gram. lacking some of the usual forms of inflection “ought” is a defective verb
  3. having a physical or mental defect; subnormal

Etymology: ME & OFr defectif < LL defectivus

noun

  1. ☆ a person with some physical or mental defect
  2. Gram. a defective word

defective Related Forms

de·fec′·tively adverb de·fec′·tive·ness noun

defective Synonyms

defective

modif.

imperfect, incomplete, inadequate; see broken 2, faulty, poor 2, unfinished 1.

defective Law Definition

adj

Of a product or process, that it contains an error or flaw affecting performance; of a pleading or document, that it contains a shortcoming potentially causing its invalidity or leading to its dismissal.

defective Usage Examples

Preposition: within

period: Should Product be defective within this period, Systems Integration ( UK ) Ltd will repair or replace Product within a reasonable time.

Preposition: in

  • respect: Should it have been apparent to Mr Meldrum and Mr Lowson that the 1990 Order was defective in this respect?
  • way: The pirated copy may be infected with a virus, or may be incomplete or defective in some other way.

Modifies a noun

  • workmanship: Our warranty covers against defective workmanship only, misuse or wilful damage will render the warranty void.
  • eyesight: Children requiring special treatment or operations for defective eyesight were sent from time to time to University College Hospital.
  • product(s: As they will be required if you have to return the products received from us should you receive defective product(s ).
  • gene: Many diseases are caused by the action of defective genes.
  • pixel: More Explaining defective pixels 99.9 % is not good enough!
  • tire: The national average for defective tires is 11 % .

Modifying Another Word

  • mentally: In 1912 part of the school was used for " mentally defective " children The Infant School staff, 1895.
  • allegedly: Rolling claims: claims arising from a single cause such as an allegedly defective drug or product.
  • seriously: Equally disturbing was the fact that people are willing to take to the roads without a valid driving license or seriously defective vehicles.
  • potentially: Question: Should the potentially defective battery be sent back to Fujitsu Siemens Computers?
  • otherwise: Ceilings Upgrading or renewal of old lath and plaster ceilings or otherwise defective ceilings to provide adequate fire resistance.
  • clearly: I think this is outrageous, as the product is clearly defective if it stops working after 14 months careful use.

Used with adjective complement

  • prove: Should the software prove defective, you assume the cost of all necessary servicing, repair, or correction.
  • become: As our stockpile weapons age we expect more parts to become defective - just as with our automobiles.
  • find: The unit is returned promptly on being found defective.
  • deem: No refunds can be processed if returning goods for this reason until the item has been evaluated and deemed defective by the manufacturer.
  • seem: Stead: I believe she intends to tell the truth, but her memory seems very defective.