Defective and Failed

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Defective

Defective adjective - Having a fault.
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Failed and defective are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Failed" instead an adjective "Defective".
Nearby Words: defect, defection, defector, defecting, defectively

Failed

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Defective and failed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defective" instead an adjective "Failed".
Nearby Words: fail, failure, failing

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  • A cut-away gag on Family Guy hints at an explanation, he returns the defective/failed ACME products for store credit every time.
    Source: Infinite Supplies
  • Bullet Proof Vest The series also subverts it in an episode where a defective military vest that failed to protect its user is a key plot point.
    Source: Bullet Proof Vest
  • Witch Hunt In the end, it turns out that the part that failed was merely defective, not sabotaged.
    Source: Witch Hunt
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