faultier; faultiest
Examples of faulty in a Sentence
the cause of the plane crash was traced to faulty wiring
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At the recent Olympic trials, a faulty exchange led to Myers' disqualification in the 1500.
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Ren Clayton, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The issue is, the researchers say, is that the study's experimental design was faulty – a control group involved no stimulation, preventing blinding and raising the chances of the placebo effect in those who did use the device.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Understanding Frozen Pipes Frozen pipes often occur when there has been a sudden or surprise drop in temperatures, a thermostat that has not been programmed correctly or is faulty, and poor insulation.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
In 2005, the museum was gutted by a fire caused by faulty wiring.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Ren Clayton, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The issue is, the researchers say, is that the study's experimental design was faulty – a control group involved no stimulation, preventing blinding and raising the chances of the placebo effect in those who did use the device.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Understanding Frozen Pipes Frozen pipes often occur when there has been a sudden or surprise drop in temperatures, a thermostat that has not been programmed correctly or is faulty, and poor insulation.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
In 2005, the museum was gutted by a fire caused by faulty wiring.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Faulty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faulty. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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