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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This is a physicality that entails arriving at your physical home, physically bringing and using tools, and physically repairing your faulty home plumbing. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 Ford recently issued a recall because of a software bug affecting rearview camera displays, as faulty reverse cams could potentially lead to a crash. Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 June 2025 Following the exam, two test takers and the California Bar sued the company that administered the faulty exam, Meazure Learning. Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025 That suggested that many faulty applications were slipping through. Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 3 June 2025 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 10 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

faulty

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

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