Synonyms of faulty

faulty

adjective

ˈfȯl-tē 

as in defective

having a fault

the cause of the plane crash was traced to faulty wiring

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defective
• imperfect
• bad
• flawed
• damaged
• broken
• incomplete
• amiss
• inadequate
• insufficient
• fallible
• on the blink
• spoiled
• injured
• deficient
• impaired
• hurt
• marred
• blemished
• crippled
• disfigured
• wanting
• harmed
• vitiated
• defaced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• perfect
• intact
• whole
• entire
• complete
• flawless
• faultless
• impeccable
• undamaged
• unimpaired
• unblemished
• unspoiled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of faulty

The company last year issued a profit warning after it was hit by sliding sales in China and forced to recall 1.5 million vehicles due to potentially faulty brake systems developed by Continental. —Ars Technica, 10 Feb. 2025

Officials believe faulty landing gear may have been responsible for the deadly crash, which is under investigation. —Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2025

Key Takeaways Canned tuna sold under the brands Genova, Van Camp’s, H-E-B, and Trader Joe’s has been recalled because of potentially faulty easy-open lids. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Feb. 2025

The Whoopi Goldberg War Room™ has detected a new international threat: Cyber terrorists using the actress' image to hawk faulty weight-loss supplements! —EW.com, 5 Feb. 2025