word
Defective
Dih-FEH-ktihv
/dɪˈfɛktɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
defective
Dictionary meaning
Not working properly.
Examples
- Defective speech.
- I returned the appliance because it was defective.
Synonyms: bad
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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