faultier; faultiest
: marked by fault or defect : imperfect
faultily adverb
faultiness noun

Examples of faulty in a Sentence

the cause of the plane crash was traced to faulty wiring
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The car company has issued multiple recalls related to faulty rearview cameras in the last year. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025 That turned out to be a faulty prediction. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 Nov. 2025 Decentralized renewables like solar mini-grids or rooftop panels are also better at reaching more rural areas where grid connections can be pricey and faulty. Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2025 Both inquiries pointed to faulty hatch covers as the likely cause. Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for faulty

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of faulty was in the 14th century

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“Faulty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faulty. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

faulty

adjective
faultier; faultiest
: having a fault or weakness : imperfect
faultily adverb
faultiness noun

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