defectible

[ dih-fek-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. liable to defect, decay, or failure.

Other Words From

• de·fect·i·bil·i·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of defectible¹

First recorded in 1615–25; in- ³( def ) + -ible ( def ) + -ible ( def )

Example Sentences

No man can subscribe to any one translation of the Bible, that it is not faulty, being the work of defectible man.

From Project Gutenberg

Why is the rational creature defectible or liable to fail of reaching his destination?

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