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
Judges at the district court ruled in the man’s favor against the tour operator, deeming the vacation defective as the family’s needs were repeatedly unmet.
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Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Product liability rules impose liability on every party in the chain of distribution for defective products, not just manufacturers.
—Anton Lucanus
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snap are also involved in a major federal trial in the Northern District of California involving similar claims that the companies misled consumers and built defective apps with features that fostered unhealthy and addictive behaviors in teens and children.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Haber's colleague, Daniel Levin, filed the lawsuit in March, accusing Riverwalk East Developers, LLC of overseeing defective work, supported by engineering and plumbing inspection results.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for defective
Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Product liability rules impose liability on every party in the chain of distribution for defective products, not just manufacturers.
—Anton Lucanus
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snap are also involved in a major federal trial in the Northern District of California involving similar claims that the companies misled consumers and built defective apps with features that fostered unhealthy and addictive behaviors in teens and children.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Haber's colleague, Daniel Levin, filed the lawsuit in March, accusing Riverwalk East Developers, LLC of overseeing defective work, supported by engineering and plumbing inspection results.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for defective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defective
Adjective
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For the lovably imperfect real-life version, the designer wanted to reflect the artistry of Margo’s supportive roommate, who is instrumental in the realization of her friend’s art.—
Tomris Laffly,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Past Super El Niños are an imperfect guide to this upcoming one, since no two El Niños are alike in their impact.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s nothing worse than arriving at your destination only to realize your shoes were a terrible choice.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Despite a weekend sweep of the Rangers, the Angels are tied for worst record in baseball and their fans are fed up with owner Arte Moreno’s leadership.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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When the Hawks’ season ended last month, following an unfathomable 51-point loss to the Knicks in Game 6 of the first-round Eastern Conference series, the prevailing notion seemed to be that the Hawks were fatally flawed.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
23 May 2026
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This approach is fundamentally flawed.—
Joel Scutchfield,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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But on Friday morning, officials said a faulty valve and the inability to remove and neutralize the toxic chemical inside the tank had escalated the incident and left them certain that the large tank would, at some point, either fail, leaking thousands of gallons, or explode.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The mission came a day after a last-second launch scrub caused by a faulty hydraulic pin on the launch tower arm.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Since Ian, Orange County has deepened stormwater ponds in the area and repaired damaged pumps to improve flood storage and drainage before future storms.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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China's space program determined that the damaged spacecraft, Shenzhou 20, did not meet the safety standards necessary to carry astronauts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Lemieux left Draper with a fractured jaw, broken cheekbone and a broken nose.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The formula has almond, macadamia, and olive oils to moisturize, plus hydrolyzed keratin to support broken strands.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
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“Defective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defective. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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