as in defective
having a fault
the cause of the plane crash was traced to faulty wiring
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Recent Examples of faulty
Both sides suggest that the spark for the explosion was a common mishap among people who handle fireworks — the faulty placement of an electronic igniter used to set off pyrotechnics.
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Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Everyday businesses most at risk To counter the threat, businesses and leaders should invest in cyber defenses, upgrade old systems or patch faulty software, and limit who has access to critical systems, the Five Eyes leaders said.
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Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Expanding on the character designs, Hirota underlined the quirky looks and the singularity of his artistic direction, directly inspired by child’s play and faulty craft.
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Those chairs are in bad shape, with sticky wheels and faulty hand brakes.
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Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
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Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Everyday businesses most at risk To counter the threat, businesses and leaders should invest in cyber defenses, upgrade old systems or patch faulty software, and limit who has access to critical systems, the Five Eyes leaders said.
—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Expanding on the character designs, Hirota underlined the quirky looks and the singularity of his artistic direction, directly inspired by child’s play and faulty craft.
—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Those chairs are in bad shape, with sticky wheels and faulty hand brakes.
—
Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faulty
defective
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The rash was much milder in mice bred with defective itch-sensing nerve cells.
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The plaintiffs have also accused Bayer of negligence and misrepresentation of Roundup's safety in its marketing, and have alleged that the product was defective for its intended purpose.
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“Faulty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faulty. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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