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defectible

[ dih-fek-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. liable to defect, decay, or failure.

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Other Words From

  • de·fect·i·bil·i·ty noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of defectible1

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

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Example Sentences

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

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

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