faultier; faultiest
plural -es
: the quality or state of being faulty
the notable faultiness of a man's reasoning
Examples of faulty in a Sentence
Adjective
the cause of the plane crash was traced to faulty wiring
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Vijayan Asari, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
The defense of Brent Metz, 40, claimed a faulty gun was to blame for the shooting, which caused serious injuries to the teen.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Most of the work is replacing a faulty carburetor, usually because the owner left gas inside the mower all winter.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Questions concern how the courts would assess who or what might be responsible for faulty algorithms or other flaws in system design and whether a robot was negligent or malicious when disseminating libelous content damaging individuals or organizations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
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Adjective
Reducing false positives and negatives Real-world conditions such as poor lighting, difficult viewing angles, extreme facial expressions, concealment by face masks or sunglasses, and poor image quality can still hamper performance, leading to faulty identification.
—Vijayan Asari, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
The defense of Brent Metz, 40, claimed a faulty gun was to blame for the shooting, which caused serious injuries to the teen.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Most of the work is replacing a faulty carburetor, usually because the owner left gas inside the mower all winter.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Questions concern how the courts would assess who or what might be responsible for faulty algorithms or other flaws in system design and whether a robot was negligent or malicious when disseminating libelous content damaging individuals or organizations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for faulty
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“Faulty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faulty. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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