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
Soldiers spent days scrubbed in grease, exposed to toxic chemicals, and blistering heat to find a single faulty sensor.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Its old building, constructed in 1939 for the Social Security Board, needed expensive renovations; reportedly had ancient, faulty wiring; was far too big; and was generally unsuitable for modern journalism.
—The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
In the elaborate opening sequence, Davis steals some hot diamonds from a local jeweler and his assistants, which involves stopping them in cars and getting lucky enough to just be missed by a bullet fired from an ancient faulty pistol.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
The issue could be a faulty door, trunk, or hood switch.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Its old building, constructed in 1939 for the Social Security Board, needed expensive renovations; reportedly had ancient, faulty wiring; was far too big; and was generally unsuitable for modern journalism.
—The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
In the elaborate opening sequence, Davis steals some hot diamonds from a local jeweler and his assistants, which involves stopping them in cars and getting lucky enough to just be missed by a bullet fired from an ancient faulty pistol.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
The issue could be a faulty door, trunk, or hood switch.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faulty
defective
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Tesla blamed driver for striking victims In seeking a reversal, Tesla said McGee deserved sole blame, his Model S wasn't defective, and the verdict defied common sense.—
Jonathan Stempel,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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But in recent years, plaintiffs' lawyers have employed a novel legal tactic to get around Section 230 by bringing cases against social media companies under product liability laws akin to a manufacturer sued over a defective product.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Faulty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faulty. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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