as in imperfect
having a fault
promptly took the defective microwave oven back to the store for a replacement
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Recent Examples of defective
The first trial in one of the largest U.S. mass torts ever kicks off Monday with 3M defending itself against claims that its Combat Arms earplugs were knowingly defective, harming the hearing of tens of thousands of soldiers.
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Mike Hughlett, Star Tribune, 28 Mar. 2021
The hope is that this approach will provide new olfactory receptor neurons for people whose own have been permanently damaged or defective since birth.
—Emma Young, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2015
Overheated or defective batteries can catch fire or even explode, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2023
Those factories could provide the recyclers with a great deal of defective or excess battery material, particularly in their early years.
—Kellen Browning, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2022
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Mike Hughlett, Star Tribune, 28 Mar. 2021
The hope is that this approach will provide new olfactory receptor neurons for people whose own have been permanently damaged or defective since birth.
—Emma Young, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2015
Overheated or defective batteries can catch fire or even explode, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2023
Those factories could provide the recyclers with a great deal of defective or excess battery material, particularly in their early years.
—Kellen Browning, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defective
Adjective
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This mode uses software smarts to determine the edges of subjects and apply an oftentimes imperfect blur—particularly around hair and eyeglasses—but Xiaomi's concept circumvents this problem thanks to its large sensor.—
Simon Hill,
WIRED,
3 Mar. 2025
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The researchers didn’t look directly at human activity to determine its influence on animals, using development and urban density as an imperfect proxy instead.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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However, irrational exuberance can leads stocks of good companies to be bad stocks.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The state of our budget and our debt is bad for the country and bad for working families.—
Charlotte Alter,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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At the time, the majority of council members followed the lead of Councilmember Raul Campillo, who represents Del Cerro and said the church’s application was legally flawed.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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In April last year, a Bucharest court said a trial could start and ultimately decided not to start it, claiming the indictment was flawed.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Moreover, the logic behind a move to privatize any portion is just faulty.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Each time, however, Glossip’s execution was stayed, and as further investigations were made into Glossip’s case, more evidence emerged suggesting his conviction was faulty.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Hurt In Minors, In Hall Of Fame A broken arm at age 19 while diving for a flyball in the minors turned a promising pitcher into a full-time outfielder who hit his way into the Baseball Hall of Fame.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The most poignant of those messages came from safety Josh Metellus, who posted a broken heart emoji that indicated the Vikings were moving on from his best friend.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2025
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