Having one or more defects.
Not capable of representing all the phonemic distinctions of a language it is used to write.
Spelled without matres lectionis, for example אמץ (ómets, “courage”) as opposed to the plene spelling אומץ where the letter vav ⟨ו⟩ indicates the vowel o.
Lacking some forms; e.g., having only one tense or being usable only in the third person.
Having a root whose final consonant is weak (ي, و, or ء).
Without matres lectionis (letters indicating vowels) written out.
A word written without matres lectionis (letters indicating vowels).
A person or thing considered to be defective.
Full of flaws or cracks; broken; defective.
Subject to sudden flaws or gusts of wind.