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difettoso

defective

adjective dee-fet-TOH-zoh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

faulty

Usage Note

Difettoso describes something that has a defect or flaw, most often a product or mechanism (un prodotto difettoso — a faulty product). The related noun is difetto (m), meaning 'defect' or 'fault.' For moral shortcomings Italian more often uses imperfetto or corrotto.

Examples

"Il televisore è difettoso e va restituito."

Natural Translation

The television is defective and must be returned.

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