defective Antonyms

Meaning of defective

Wordnet

defective (s)

having a defect

markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior

not working properly

Webster

defective (a.)

Wanting in something; incomplete; lacking a part; deficient; imperfect; faulty; -- applied either to natural or moral qualities; as, a defective limb; defective timber; a defective copy or account; a defective character; defective rules.

Lacking some of the usual forms of declension or conjugation; as, a defective noun or verb.

Webster

defective (n.)

Anything that is defective or lacking in some respect.

One who is lacking physically or mentally.

defective Sentence Examples

  1. The customer returned the defective laptop to the store for a refund.
  2. The manufacturer issued a recall for the defective airbags installed in certain car models.
  3. Despite its sleek design, the smartphone was rendered unusable due to a defective battery.
  4. The defective plumbing in the building caused water leaks throughout the structure.
  5. The company offered free replacements for any defective products within the warranty period.
  6. The defective wiring in the old house posed a serious safety hazard.
  7. The defective machinery on the factory floor halted production for several days.
  8. The defective thermostat caused the room temperature to fluctuate uncontrollably.
  9. The defective seal on the food container allowed air to enter, spoiling its contents.
  10. The defective sensor in the security system failed to detect intruders, compromising the building's safety.

FAQs About the word defective

having a defect, markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior, not working properlyWanting in something; incomplete; lacking a part;

damaged, flawed,imperfect, faulty, broken, bad, insufficient,incomplete, amiss, inadequate

intact,perfect, perfect, complete, whole, intact, entire, entire, complete, whole

The customer returned the defective laptop to the store for a refund.

The manufacturer issued a recall for the defective airbags installed in certain car models.

Despite its sleek design, the smartphone was rendered unusable due to a defective battery.

The defective plumbing in the building caused water leaks throughout the structure.