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defective in Tagalog

depektibo

UK/dɪˈfɛktɪv/

defective in Tagalog: depektibo, depektuwoso. In English, defective means having one or more defects.

Tagalog words for defective

having one or more defects
depektibo, depektuwoso

English meaning of defective

  1. adjective Having one or more defects.
  2. adjective Lacking some forms; e.g., having only one tense or being usable only in the third person.
  3. adjective Having a root whose final consonant is weak (ي, و, or ء).
  4. adjective Not capable of representing all the phonemic distinctions of a language it is used to write.

Full definition of defective

defective in a sentence

  • If the workmanship is defective, they'll replace the shoes with a new pair.
  • Artillery officers sometimes have defective hearing.

Synonyms of defective

defective in other languages

Questions about defective in Tagalog

What is the meaning of defective in Tagalog?
Defective in Tagalog is depektibo, depektuwoso.
Ano ang defective sa Tagalog?
Defective: depektibo, depektuwoso.
What does defective mean in English?
Defective means having one or more defects.

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