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de·fec·tive

defective

 
 
pronunciation:
dih fek tv
part of speech: adjective
definition: having a flaw or defect; not perfect.
We returned the defective television to the store.
synonyms:
flawed, imperfect
antonyms:
flawless, perfect
similar words:
broken, inaccurate, incorrect, on the blink, poor
derivations: defectively (adv.), defectiveness (n.)