Defective and Weak

Defective

Defective adjective - Having a fault.

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

Weak

Weak adjective - Lacking bodily strength.

Defective and weak are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defective" instead an adjective "Weak".

Both words in one sentence

  • In Towa Kamo Shirenai, Kosumo has a very weak heart, which she describes as "a defective product".
    Source: Heart Trauma
  • Defective Detective: Flint's weak spot is the loss of his daughter and it takes considerable effort for him to not let others exploit it.
  • Fantastic Caste System On one occasion Pearl was called 'defective', and she herself has expressed the opinion that as 'a Pearl', she's weak, and useless without someone to direct her.
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