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

An agent rerouting a supply chain, approving a transaction, or reprioritizing a customer escalation based on faulty assumptions is something else entirely. — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Still, with clever coding even faulty qubits can be optimized to create a high-performance system. — Donald Keough, Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2026

Attorneys for plaintiffs in the case say Hochman is vastly overstating the level of fraud and relying on databases with faulty information about who was incarcerated in county custody as a juvenile. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

The fire, sparked by faulty Pacific Gas and Electric power lines, claimed 85 lives, destroyed over 18,000 structures, and forced tens of thousands of residents to flee. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 26 June 2026