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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-fek-tiv]
- /dɪˈfɛk tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-fek-tiv]
- /dɪˈfɛk tɪv/
Definitions of defectively word
- adjective defectively having a defect or flaw; faulty; imperfect: a defective machine. 1
- adjective defectively Psychology. characterized by subnormal intelligence or behavior. 1
- adjective defectively Grammar. (of an inflected word or its inflection) lacking one or more of the inflected forms proper to most words of the same class in the language, as English must, which occurs only in the present tense. 1
- noun defectively a defective person or thing. 1
- noun defectively In a defective manner. 1
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Origin of defectively
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; < Late Latin dēfectīvus, equivalent to dēfectus (see defect) + -īvus -ive; replacing Middle English defectif < Middle French < Late Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Defectively
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
defectively popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
defectively usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for defectively
adv defectively
- clumsily — awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace: He is very clumsy and is always breaking things.
- awkwardly — lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy.
- poorly — in a poor manner or way: The team played poorly.
- carelessly — If someone does something carelessly, they do it without much thought or effort.
- crudely — in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural: crude sugar.
adverb defectively
- unreliability — not reliable; not to be relied or depended on.
Antonyms for defectively
adv defectively
- adequately — as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose; fully sufficient, suitable, or fit (often followed by to or for): This car is adequate to our needs. adequate food for fifty people.
- calmly — You can use calmly to emphasize that someone is behaving in a very controlled or ordinary way in a frightening or unusual situation.
- little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- mildly — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
- morally — in a moral manner.
adverb defectively
- perfectly — in a perfect manner or to a perfect degree: to sing an aria perfectly.
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