faultier; faultiest
Examples of faulty in a Sentence
the cause of the plane crash was traced to faulty wiring
Recent Examples on the Web
Because of risks posed by faulty standpipes, NFPA calls for property owners to enact backup plans to lower the chance of firefighters having to seek out alternative water sources if fire erupts near a broken standpipe.
—
Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2023
The 2018 Camp Fire in California, which was started by a faulty electric transmission line and destroyed the towns of Paradise and Concow, previously held that title.
—Adiel Kaplan, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2023
These migrants’ only hope for a second chance is a faulty smartphone app.
—Lillian Perlmutter, The New Republic, 13 Sep. 2023
In New York, at least 92 fires, injuring 64 people and killing nine, were related to faulty e-bike batteries this year, according to the New York City Fire Department.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2023
Several major hotels in Las Vegas, including the Bellagio, were left with faulty door locks, inoperable slot machines and other problems Monday after hotel officials said they were hit with a cyberattack.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2023
Traffic stop, East Washington Street: Stopped for a faulty muffler 2:40 p.m. Aug. 31, a Willoughby man, 24, was arrested for driving under suspension.
—Joan Rusek, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2023
But as they are packed into larger groups for grid-scale systems, testing becomes more complex, and the pathways to ignition multiply: coolant leaks, shorting electronics, faulty installation.
—Gregory Barber, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2023
Delphi ultimately made 11 million of the faulty parts and stopped manufacturing them in 2004, according to NHTSA.
ARC and Delphi didn't immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2023
See More
Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2023
The 2018 Camp Fire in California, which was started by a faulty electric transmission line and destroyed the towns of Paradise and Concow, previously held that title.
—Adiel Kaplan, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2023
These migrants’ only hope for a second chance is a faulty smartphone app.
—Lillian Perlmutter, The New Republic, 13 Sep. 2023
In New York, at least 92 fires, injuring 64 people and killing nine, were related to faulty e-bike batteries this year, according to the New York City Fire Department.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2023
Several major hotels in Las Vegas, including the Bellagio, were left with faulty door locks, inoperable slot machines and other problems Monday after hotel officials said they were hit with a cyberattack.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2023
Traffic stop, East Washington Street: Stopped for a faulty muffler 2:40 p.m. Aug. 31, a Willoughby man, 24, was arrested for driving under suspension.
—Joan Rusek, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2023
But as they are packed into larger groups for grid-scale systems, testing becomes more complex, and the pathways to ignition multiply: coolant leaks, shorting electronics, faulty installation.
—Gregory Barber, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2023
Delphi ultimately made 11 million of the faulty parts and stopped manufacturing them in 2004, according to NHTSA.
ARC and Delphi didn't immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2023
See More
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'faulty.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of faulty was
in the 14th century
Dictionary Entries Near faulty
Cite this Entry
“Faulty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faulty. Accessed 21 Sep. 2023.
Copy Citation
More from Merriam-Webster on faulty
Nglish: Translation of faulty for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of faulty for Arabic Speakers
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share