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DEFECTIVELY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does defectively mean?
• DEFECTIVELY (adverb)
The adverb DEFECTIVELY has 1 sense:
1. in a defective manner
Familiarity information: DEFECTIVELY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a defective manner
Context example:
this machine functions only defectively
Pertainym:
defective (having a defect)
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