Defective Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Defective

imperfect
The definition of imperfect is someone or something that has at least one fault or that is not fully formed or complete.
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inadequate
Not adequate; not sufficient; not equal to what is required
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incomplete
Not perfect; not thorough
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lacking
Lacking an essential element
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deficient
Lacking an essential quality or element:
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wanting
Absent; lacking:
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bad
(Of food) Spoiled, rotten, overripe.
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unsufficing
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Antonyms for Defective

perfect
The definition of perfect is someone or something that is excellent, correct and flawless.
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flawless
Being entirely without flaw or imperfection.
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excellent
Outstandingly good of its kind; of exceptional merit, virtue, etc.
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unbroken
Whole; intact
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faultless
Without fault; free from defect or error.
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Words Related to Defective

faulty
The definition of faulty is something unreliable or that doesn't work, or an incorrect thought pattern.
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better
Healthier or more fit than before:
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excess
More than usual; extra; surplus
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poor
Not adequate in quality or quantity; inferior:
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damaged
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unfinished
Having no finish, or final coat, as of paint
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defect
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broken
Topographically rough; uneven:
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Defective Sentence Examples

  • The law is defective and unfair in its incidence, and it is not applicable to foreigners.

  • Any parts that are defective are replaced.

  • The size of the boiler may be increased or diminished by the addition or subtraction of one or more sections; these, being simple in design, are easily fitted together, and should a section become defective it is a simple matter to insert a new one in its place.

  • It is defective in every modern appliance.

  • The glass is, however, by no means ready for delivery, since it has yet to be examined with scrupulous care, and all defective pieces must be rejected entirely or at least the defective part must be cut out and the slab remoulded or ground down to a smaller size.

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