serious defect

Frequency: 8.216.1 per million words

a flaw with important or dangerous consequences

defectADJECTIVE + defect

Categories:

serious

Examples (10)

  • The car was recalled due to a serious defect in the braking system.
  • An investigation revealed a serious defect in the bridge's structural design.
  • A serious defect in the software caused the entire system to crash.
  • The lawyer argued that there was a serious defect in the prosecution's case.
  • The product was pulled from shelves after a serious defect was discovered during safety tests.
  • His inability to accept criticism was a serious defect in his character.
  • If we don't address this serious defect now, it could lead to catastrophic failure.
  • The building couldn't be sold because of a serious defect in its foundation.
  • The book's plot contains a serious defect that makes the ending unbelievable.
  • A medical device was found to have a serious defect that put patients' lives at risk.