defectively
(adverb) in a defective manner; “this machine functions only defectively”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
defectively (comparative more defectively, superlative most defectively)
In a defective manner.
Source: Wiktionary
De*fect"ive, a. Etym: [L. defectivus: cf. F. défectif. See Defect.]
1. Wanting in something; incomplete; lacking a part; deficient; imperfect; faulty; -- applied either to natural or moral qualities; as, a defective limb; defective timber; a defective copy or account; a defective character; defective rules.
2. (Gram.)
Definition: Lacking some of the usual forms of declension or conjugation; as, a defective noun or verb.
– De*fect"ive*ly, adv.
– De*fect"ive*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 May 2025
(noun) deciduous roundheaded Asiatic tree widely grown in mild climates as an ornamental for its heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellow-green flowers followed by hanging clusters of fleshy orange-red berries
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
