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Comparative for faulty, not working or functioning as expected
“Vehicles with worn or defective shock absorbers are less stable and more liable to go out of control.”
Comparative for physically broken or damaged
“The horse escaped from its stable during the night into the field and thence onto the railway line via a defective fence.”
Comparative for generally low in quality or standard
“A member of a fitness center was injured while using a defective squat machine.”
Comparative for lacking or deficient in some element or quality
“The man who exceeds in fear and is defective in bravery is called cowardly.”
Comparative for unsuitable for a given purpose
“The copper turned out on trial to be defective for the purpose of sheathing.”
Comparative for not properly working or having the desired effect
Comparative for consisting of disorganized, untidy, or incomplete parts
Comparative for unable to be supported or justified
Comparative for rickety in structure and easily damaged
Comparative for rudimentary or crude in form, not thorough or complete
Comparative for having no use, purpose or reason
Comparative for physically ill or weakened
Comparative for mentally deficient or underdeveloped
Comparative for displaying a lack of sensibleness or judgment
Comparative for physically disabled, typically unable to walk properly
Comparative for depraved or perverse in nature
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