defectively

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The company has denied the plug was defectively or negligently designed or that the plugs caused injuries, and said in a statement that it will “vigorously defend ourselves against such allegations.”

From Reuters • Mar. 29, 2021

Last year, a jury found that the mower was defectively designed and awarded Isabelle $12.25 million, holding Deere 78 percent responsible for the damages.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2019

A federal jury awarded Yeaman nearly $1 million, but a judge set aside that award, ruling there was no evidence the bat was defectively designed.

From Washington Times • Jun. 30, 2014

In the case set for trial next month, lawyers for Florida resident Marianne Chapman alleges Procter & Gamble defectively designed Fixodent by including zinc in its formulation, according to court filings.

From BusinessWeek • May 3, 2011

Here the word “MRShITh, Merashith, from the beginning,” is written defectively without A, for it is not written RAShITh with the A. Hence it remaineth not always in the same condition.

From Hebrew Literature by Wilson, Epiphanius