Defectively

//dɪˈfɛktɪvli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a defective manner.
Adverb
  1. 1
    in a defective manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
badlyimperfectlyinadequatelyincompletelypartially

Etymology

From defective + -ly.

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