Examples of 'defective' in a sentence

Meaning of "defective"

Defective (adjective): Used to describe something that is imperfect, faulty, or not functioning correctly. It can refer to a wide range of things, from products to qualities or characteristics
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  • Having one or more defects.
  • Lacking some forms; e.g., having only one tense or being usable only in the third person.
  • Having a root whose final consonant is weak (ي, و, or ء).
  • Not capable of representing all the phonemic distinctions of a language it is used to write.

How to use "defective" in a sentence

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Never throw out a defective or damaged battery.
A defective fuse is excluded from the warranty.
The warranty applies to defective materials or workmanship.
Defective sensor the sensor is defective or disconnected.
Check whether cables are defective or connections are loose.
A defective appliance can cause an electrical shock.
Do not use any defective connection cables.
A defective battery charger must no longer be opeated.
Flame temperature sensor defective or not connected.
Defective safety devices must be replaces immediately.
Never work with a defective or missing silencer.
Defective or damaged components must be replaced immediately.
The battery is defective and must be replaced.
Defective or damaged equipment parts are to be replaced immediately.
Replace the defective tube with another.

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Defective protective glass must be replaced immediately.
When a light with a defective bulb is turned on.
Defective needles can ruin the fabric.
It may come from a defective multiple plug.
Defective glow plug or empty starting battery.
Do not attempt to repair defective appliance by yourself.
Defective parts must not continue to be used.
Repair or replace defective and worn parts.
Defective glow plug or empty start battery.
Relay contact defective due to excessive load.
Defective safety devices must be replaced immediately.
Repair or replace defective items before using.
Defective ball bearings on crankshaft or motor shaft.
Do not try to repair a defective appliance yourself.
Defective surge protection device or electrical outlet.
The electric cable is not connected or is defective.
The brake is defective if this time is exceeded.
Brake fluid warning light illuminated or defective.
We sold some defective merchandise to the rebels.
Wheel broken on one side or bearing defective.
Battery defective or past its useful life.
The burner or the cooling unit is defective.
Per cent of defective fruit by number or by weight.
Tolerances allowed percentage of the defective produce.
Never use defective or incorrect washers or bolts.
The control light of the switch is defective.
Damaged or defective lithium cells and batteries.
You may have connected to a defective port.
Do not return defective product to this address.
Some of the equipment we sold them was defective.
Loose or defective swivel nut on siphon cup.
This also applies to a defective mains cable.
Defective components must be disposed of as special waste.
The hopper lid switch is defective or misconnected.
A defective battery charger may no longer be employed.

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