defective

adjective
UK: /dɪˈfektɪv/
US: /dɪˈfektɪv/

  1. Not working correctly because of a fault.

    1. This radio is defective and doesn't play music.
    2. The car was recalled because of a defective steering mechanism that posed a safety risk.

  2. Having imperfections or flaws; faulty.

    1. The product was defective, so I returned it.
    2. The investigation revealed that the bridge's design was defective, leading to its collapse.

Synonyms

faulty imperfect flawed broken
defective noun

  1. A person or thing with a defect or flaw.

    1. He was born a defective and was not expected to live.
    2. The factory was filled with defectives that needed to be sorted.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "defective" in English means: Not working correctly because of a fault., Having imperfections or flaws; faulty..

The phonetic transcription of "defective" is /dɪˈfektɪv/ in British English and /dɪˈfektɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "defective": faulty, imperfect, flawed, broken.

Example usage of "defective": "This radio is defective and doesn't play music.". More examples on the page.