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   faulty

   /ˈfɔːlti/

   adjective

   • 1. not working or made correctly; having defects: "a faulty brake" Similar malfunctioningbrokendamageddefectivenot workingnot functioningin disrepairout of orderout of commissioninoperativeunsoundunusableuselessinformal:on the blinkon its last legskaputbustbustedconked outacting/playing upgone haywiregone phutdone forwonkydudknackeredduffon the fritzOpposite workingfunctioning
   • ▪ (of reasoning and other mental processes) mistaken or misleading because of flaws: "faulty logic" Similar defectiveflawedunsounddistortedinaccurateincorrecterroneousimprecisefallaciouswrongimpairedweakinvalidOpposite sound
   • ▪ having or displaying weaknesses: "her character was faulty"

   Derivatives

   • 1. faultily adverb
   • 2. faultiness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › faultyFaulty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FAULTY is marked by fault or defect : imperfect. How to use faulty in a sentence.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › faultyFaulty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that's faulty is full of mistakes — it's wrong. Faulty logic often leads people to make terrible decisions, since they're based on an incorrect way of thinking. A faulty explanation is based on errors, and a faulty machine doesn't work the way it's supposed to.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › faultyFAULTY Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for FAULTY: defective, imperfect, bad, flawed, damaged, broken, incomplete, amiss; Antonyms of FAULTY: perfect, intact, whole, entire, complete, flawless, faultless, impeccable.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › faultyFAULTY - 27 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   faulty. adjective. These are words and phrases related to faulty. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of faulty. I'd better get that faulty muffler fixed. Synonyms. unsound. defective. impaired. imperfect. injured. awry. out of order. amiss. inadequate. deficient. inferior. incorrect. mistaken.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › faultyfaulty adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   adjective. /ˈfɔːlti/ not perfect; not working or made correctly synonym defective. Ask for a refund if the goods are faulty. The retailers blamed faulty workmanship for the problem. The accident was caused by a faulty signal. Extra Examples. Take your English to the next level.

7. en.thefreedictionary.com › faultyFaulty - definition of faulty by The Free Dictionary

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   Define faulty. faulty synonyms, faulty pronunciation, faulty translation, English dictionary definition of faulty. adj. fault·i·er , fault·i·est 1. Containing a fault or defect; imperfect or defective. 2. Obsolete Deserving of blame; guilty. fault′i·ly adv.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › faultyfaulty | meaning of faulty in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   faulty meaning, definition, what is faulty: not working properly, or not made correc...: Learn more.