CEFR C2

defectively

adverb

Meaning

In a manner that is incomplete, faulty, or lacking a necessary quality.

Examples

The software was programmed defectively, leading to frequent system crashes.
Because the product was manufactured defectively, the company issued a total recall.

Synonyms: badly, poorly, flawed, imperfectly

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defectively (C2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɛktɪvli/

Definition

In a manner that is incomplete, faulty, or lacking a necessary quality.

Examples

The software was programmed defectively, leading to frequent system crashes.
Because the product was manufactured defectively, the company issued a total recall.
He argued that the legal system functioned defectively in cases involving minor offenses.

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