NYT Dictionary

DEFECTED

/dɪfˈɛktɪd/
Verbde-FECT-edde-fect-ed · 3 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023

Meaning

simple past and past participle of defect

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

defectdesert

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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