defective
adjective
Sometimes defected having a defect or flaw; faulty; imperfect.
defectively
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a word derived from
defective.
Example Sentences
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The lawsuit argues both platforms were defectively designed and engaged in false marketing about safety for young users and so should be held liable for the harm young John Doe came to.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
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
Should your arguments be defectively answered by me, should your learning and your reasoning be more conspicuous than mine, I shall bear your triumph without repining.
From Answer to Dr. Priestley's Letters to a Philosophical Unbeliever by Matthew Turner
