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defectuous

defectuous adjective: full of defects; imperfect.

Adjective

defectuous (comparative more defectuous, superlative most defectuous)

  1. (obsolete) Full of defects; imperfect.
    • Nothing in nature, or in providence that is scant, or defectuous, can be stable and lasting.a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number)”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A[braham] J[ohn]...
    Synonyms:
    defected

Synonyms of defectuous

Forms of defectuous

comparativemore defectuous
superlativemost defectuous

Origin of defectuous

Compare French défectueux.

Questions about defectuous

What does defectuous mean?
Defectuous means full of defects; imperfect.
What part of speech is defectuous?
Defectuous is an adjective.

Words near defectuous in the dictionary

  1. defectoscopy
  2. defects
  3. defects of one's qualities
  4. defectuosities
  5. defectuosity
  6. defectuous
  7. defed
  8. defedation
  9. defedations
  10. defeded
  11. defederalization

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