Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɛktɪv/
adjective
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1imperfect or faulty: complaints over defective goods
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lacking or deficient: dystrophin is commonly defective in muscle tissue
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Grammar (of a word) not having all the inflections normal for the part of speech.
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2 dated or offensive having mental disabilities.
noun
dated or
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a person with mental disabilities.