defeituosa
[duh-fay-too-OH-zuh]
adjectivefemininepl: defeituosas
defective, faulty, flawed
1. having a defect or flaw; not working properly or as intended
The product was returned because it was defective.
O produto foi devolvido porque estava defeituosa.
2. imperfect or incomplete in structure or function
The building had defeituosa wiring that needed replacement.
O prédio tinha uma instalação elétrica defeituosa que precisava ser substituída.
3. characterized by flaws or shortcomings
Her reasoning was defeituosa and full of logical errors.
Seu raciocínio era defeituoso e cheio de erros lógicos.
This word is commonly used in Brazilian consumer protection contexts, especially in relation to product warranties and consumer rights. It's a formal term frequently encountered in legal documents, product descriptions, and customer service communications. In Portugal, the usage is identical but may appear more frequently in technical and industrial contexts.
NYC Slang
busted, broken, jacked up
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