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defective

/dɪ'fɛktɪv/ · dɪfɛktɪv

Defective has 3 syllables: de · fec · tive.

de
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fec
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tive
03

adjective. Having a defect.

adjective. Not working properly.

adjective. Markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior.

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