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defectible

/dɪˈfɛktɪbəl/

defectible adjective: deficient; imperfect.

Adjective

defectible (comparative more defectible, superlative most defectible)

  1. deficient; imperfect

Antonyms of defectible

Forms of defectible

comparativemore defectible
superlativemost defectible

Origin of defectible

From defect + -ible.

Words formed from defectible

Questions about defectible

What does defectible mean?
Defectible means deficient; imperfect.
What part of speech is defectible?
Defectible is an adjective.
How do you pronounce defectible?
Defectible is pronounced /dɪˈfɛktɪbəl/.

Words near defectible in the dictionary

  1. defect of one's qualities
  2. defectability
  3. defected
  4. defectibilities
  5. defectibility
  6. defectible
  7. defecting
  8. defection
  9. defectionism
  10. defectionist
  11. defectionists

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