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
Along with flooding in Barlow’s and other units, residents had been experiencing issues with hot water along with faulty heating and air conditioning systems and broken elevators, according to resident and organizer Elijah Brink.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
On Friday, an automaker issued a recall for one of its trucks, saying some models potentially had a faulty console display that could increase the risk of a crash.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The truck driver was convicted of vehicular manslaughter, but the Cobles’ wrongful-death lawsuit against Caltrans, arguing that faulty freeway design led to the backup their car was in when the big rig came around the bend, was lost in a jury trial.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
The cure requires replacing the faulty tubes with a more rugged version and possibly adding bracing.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
On Friday, an automaker issued a recall for one of its trucks, saying some models potentially had a faulty console display that could increase the risk of a crash.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The truck driver was convicted of vehicular manslaughter, but the Cobles’ wrongful-death lawsuit against Caltrans, arguing that faulty freeway design led to the backup their car was in when the big rig came around the bend, was lost in a jury trial.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
The cure requires replacing the faulty tubes with a more rugged version and possibly adding bracing.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faulty
defective
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That federal case involves Meta, TikTok, YouTube and Snap, and centers on allegations that the companies built defective apps that resulted in teens and children developing unhealthy and addictive behaviors.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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And beyond apparent agency, the jury didn’t find the company to be negligent or have defective safety systems.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Faulty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faulty. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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