Defective and Missing

Defective

Defective adjective - Having a fault.

Missing and defective are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Missing" instead an adjective "Defective".

Missing

Missing adjective - No longer possessed.

Defective and missing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defective" instead an adjective "Missing".

Nearby Words: miss, mission, missed

Both words in one sentence

  • Evil Cripple Alternatively, the Evil Cripple can become a physical threat if they use futuristic enhancements to overcome their disability, such as replacing missing or defective limbs with super-strong Powered Armor or cybernetic parts.
    Source: Evil Cripple
  • Toys / amiibo In particular, a Samus figure with two Arm Cannons was sold for $2,500, and a defective Peach with missing legs sold for $25,100.
    Source: Toys / amiibo
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