Definition & Meaning of "faulty"in English

faulty

not working properly or as intended

defective

malfunctioning

flaky

cranky

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

faultiest

Comparative

faultier

gradable

domain

functionality, quality, defects

Examples

The car was recalled due to faulty brakes that posed a safety risk.

not functioning correctly or failing to meet proper standards

flawed

incorrect

Examples

His conclusion was based on faulty assumptions.

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faultily

faultiness

faulty

fault

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