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defective
01
having flaws that reduce functionality or quality
Exemplos
The phone was returned because it was defective.
Defective wiring caused the appliance to short-circuit.
02
significantly below normal in structure, function, intelligence, or behavior
Exemplos
The patient was diagnosed with a defective heart valve.
Some animals were born with defective limbs.
03
not operating properly or failing to work as intended
Exemplos
The defective printer would n't feed paper.
The car 's defective brakes were immediately fixed.
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