Faulty
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɒlti/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Faulty is an adjective meaning Having or displaying faults; not perfect; not adequate or acceptable.
Meaning
Having or displaying faults; not perfect; not adequate or acceptable.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) At fault, to blame; guilty.
Example Sentences
They replaced the faulty wiring and it has worked fine ever since.
I don't think you can infer that from the premise. It's a faulty argument.
Her faultie Handmayd, which that bale did breede, / Confest, how Philemon her wrought to chaunge her weede.
Sadly, the ever-eager Reverend Judith had not been able to conjure up many worshippers, even though it was Father’s Day. There was just one old dear sitting halfway back, her faulty hearing aid letting off a high-pitched whistle.
Word Forms
- faultier
- faultiest
Synonyms for faulty
Depending on context, synonyms include defective, inaccurate.
Antonyms for faulty
Common opposites include faultless.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include defective, inaccurate, fault, defect, flawed, dysfunctional.
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