faultily

adverb

Definition of faultilynext
as in incorrectly
in a mistaken or inappropriate way discovered that the foreign ambassador's statement had been faultily translated

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faultily
  1. incorrectly
  2. mistakenly
  3. erroneously
Adverb
  • Correction, July 14 The original version of this story incorrectly described Rock's place of residence.
    — Kara Nesvig, Time, 14 July 2026
  • Ordinarily, fans would presume mistaken identity would apply if the yellow card had been incorrectly shown to a player other than Paredes.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of incorrectly
Adverb
  • Many mistakenly viewed the effort as little more than the late Pat Williams’ final passion project.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026
  • Texas Melt Any first-timers might mistakenly make their way only through the most obvious options—classic breakfast plates and waffles—but the Texas Melts have always been perhaps the most delectable category on the menu.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
Definition of mistakenly
Adverb
  • If an Entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost, or destroyed, entrant’s sole remedy shall be another entry into the Sweepstakes.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 13 July 2026
  • That’s the word that NPR Editor in Chief Thomas Evans used to describe why, today, the outlet erroneously published a report by the veteran Supreme Court reporter Nina Totenberg that Justice Samuel Alito had retired.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026
Definition of erroneously
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“Faultily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faultily. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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