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defective
adjective as in broken, not working
Example Sentences
He added the accused was "going far too fast" in what was described as a "defective" car.
The order was related to a violation on plumbing that may have been defective, not working, or poorly maintained.
Earlier this month the Conservative MP Neil Shastri-Hurst called in parliament for an independent inquiry into the extent of hearing loss linked to the earplugs and other potentially defective equipment.
These are not thought to be connected to defective mitochondria.
He once kicked a movie star out of his shop because the star brought back a pair of patent leather shoes that he claimed were defective.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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