faultier; faultiest
: marked by fault or defect : imperfect
faultily adverb
faultiness noun

Examples of faulty in a Sentence

the cause of the plane crash was traced to faulty wiring
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If the assumptions are faulty, so are everything from policies to preparedness, which can have severe outcomes. Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 The contraptions that the eccentric Wallace crafted were always faulty, Rube Goldberg-like solutions to simple or nonexistent problems. Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024 Sign up No safe plastics The presence of FRs in non-electronic products can be attributed to faulty plastic recycling systems. Devika Rao, theweek, 17 Oct. 2024 Even doctors and other professionals who often deal in such numbers regularly make faulty judgments about them. Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for faulty 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of faulty was in the 14th century

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“Faulty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faulty. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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faulty

adjective
faultier; faultiest
: having a fault or weakness : imperfect
faultily adverb
faultiness noun

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