Defective

Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɛktɪv/

Definitions of defective

adjective having a fault or flaw; imperfect

Example Sentences

A1 The toy was defective and did not work properly.

A2 She bought a defective phone that kept freezing.

B1 The company issued a recall for the defective product.

B2 The manufacturer acknowledged the defective design of the car.

C1 The committee identified multiple areas of the project that were defective.

C2 The lawyer argued that the contract was defective and should be voided.

Examples of defective in a Sentence

formal The manufacturer issued a recall for the defective products.

informal I can't believe this phone is defective already.

slang This shirt is so defective, I want my money back.

figurative Her trust in him was shattered when she discovered his defective character.

Grammatical Forms of defective

• past tense: defected
• plural: defectives
• comparative: more defective
• superlative: most defective
• present tense: defect
• future tense: will defect
• perfect tense: have defected
• continuous tense: is defecting
• singular: defective
• positive degree: defective
• infinitive: to defect
• gerund: defecting
• participle: defected

Origin and Evolution of defective

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'defective' originated from the Latin word 'defectivus', which is derived from the verb 'deficere' meaning 'to fail or be lacking'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 15th century to describe something lacking in quality or not functioning properly, the word 'defective' has evolved to also refer to people or things that have faults or imperfections.