What does defectively mean?
Used to indicate that something is done or made in a defective or imperfect manner. Often used to describe something that is done or made in a way that is not up to standard or is of poor quality.
Example
"The new employee's work was done defectively, resulting in a series of errors that needed to be corrected."
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