as in imperfect
having a fault
promptly took the defective microwave oven back to the store for a replacement
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Recent Examples of defective
But the panel said Uber didn’t act negligently or design a defective product.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Leaks from the top of the tank are likely caused by loose or defective valves.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
Todorovich is focusing on enterprise-wide business models but is not placing buys or negotiating return to vendors involving returning defective, damaged or unsold merchandise back to the supplier or manufacturer.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
The partnership unraveled in 2007 over what MacNeil alleged were defective mats.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for defective
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Leaks from the top of the tank are likely caused by loose or defective valves.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
Todorovich is focusing on enterprise-wide business models but is not placing buys or negotiating return to vendors involving returning defective, damaged or unsold merchandise back to the supplier or manufacturer.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
The partnership unraveled in 2007 over what MacNeil alleged were defective mats.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for defective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defective
Adjective
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Both were imperfect solutions to an unavoidable problem.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Financial institutions extend credit to borrowers with limited or imperfect credit histories precisely because higher rates help offset the risk of default.—
Julio Fuentes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In 2006, ahead of the Turin Olympics, Vonn took a bad fall during downhill training and went to the hospital.—
ANDREW DAMPF,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Attending a bad Super Bowl is the Super Bowl of communal experiences.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Thus, as a vision of our transportation system in 2050, this plan is flawed due to placing too much emphasis on freeway expansion and insufficient resources on public transit.—
Chris Roberts,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Then their postseason schedule road was made easier by facing three flawed offensive units.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The issue could be a faulty door, trunk, or hood switch.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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Before the BusPatrol camera program was suspended last year for doling out questionable violations, the private company running the operation was also mailing out violations with faulty information.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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At the same time, the bond-building treatment creates a protective barrier around each strand, helping to restore damaged hair and improve its integrity over time.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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Sort out broken and damaged items and dispose of them or find a way to upcycle them at home.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Harbin, who transferred from Portage after also attending Bishop Noll and Don Bosco, gained eligibility, and Young returned after suffering a broken hand.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Many have pointed out that the evidence of climate change has only grown stronger over time with annual heat records being set and broken year after year and weather extremes from hurricanes to flooding to wildfires exacerbated by climate change.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Defective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defective. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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