defective

• يصف شيئًا فيه عيب أو نقص يمنعه من أداء وظيفته أداءً صحيحًا، أو لا يستوفي الشروط المطلوبة. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على ما فيه خلل أو عطل.

Describes something that has a flaw or imperfection, preventing it from functioning correctly.

1. Not working properlyB1formal

   Having a fault or flaw that prevents something from functioning correctly.

   معيب

   • The company recalled all defective products.
   • The engine was defective and had to be replaced.
   • She returned the defective phone for a refund.

   المرادفاتbrokenfaultyflawedinoperativemalfunctioning

   الأضدادfunctioningintactoperativesoundworking

2. Incomplete or lackingB2formal

   Lacking something essential; incomplete or imperfect.

   ناقص أو غير مكتمل

   • The argument was defective because it lacked evidence.
   • His reasoning was defective and full of logical gaps.
   • The contract was considered defective due to missing signatures.

   المرادفاتdeficientfaultyflawedimperfectinadequateincompleteinsufficientlackingwanting

   الأضدادcompleteentireintactperfectsoundwhole