faultier; faultiest
Examples of faulty in a Sentence
the cause of the plane crash was traced to faulty wiring
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For example, in 2017, QAnon participants claimed that there was a secret cabal of satanic pedophiles trafficking children, so by this faulty logic, the subsequent Epstein revelations must be evidence that QAnon was right.
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Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Steve Randazzo, chief growth officer for BusPatrol, told the Sun Sentinel that the allegation of faulty ticketing was more nuanced than how it was portrayed.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
However, if there is an actual issue—such as a faulty oxygen sensor heater—clearing the code only turns off the light temporarily without fixing the problem.
—Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Misrouted referrals or faulty diagnostic recommendations can have life-threatening consequences.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
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Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Steve Randazzo, chief growth officer for BusPatrol, told the Sun Sentinel that the allegation of faulty ticketing was more nuanced than how it was portrayed.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
However, if there is an actual issue—such as a faulty oxygen sensor heater—clearing the code only turns off the light temporarily without fixing the problem.
—Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Misrouted referrals or faulty diagnostic recommendations can have life-threatening consequences.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
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“Faulty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faulty. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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