Defective
Defective adjective - Having a fault.
Nonadaptive and defective are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nonadaptive" instead an adjective "Defective".
Nonadaptive
Nonadaptive adjective - (of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive purpose.
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Synonyms for Nonadaptive
Defective and nonadaptive are semantically related. You can use "Defective" instead an adjective "Nonadaptive".
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Nonadaptive and Defective. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defective/nonadaptive
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Nonadaptive or Defective. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defective/nonadaptive.
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