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
Adverb
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The manner by which the suspect in Hume’s stabbing made it to her home was also described incorrectly.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Others incorrectly stated that the killers had executed their plan to perfection.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Trailing after two lethargic quarters, the Chiefs gained life when Chargers rookie Omarion Hampton mistakenly ran out of bounds, giving Kansas City one last possession before the end of the half.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Some retirees mistakenly think the aim is to spend exactly 4% of your savings every year, Bengen said.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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While the Abrego case has received a lot of attention, there have been others who have allegedly been deported erroneously, Sandoval-Moshenberg said.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 Aug. 2025
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Bryan was erroneously released when he was confused with another inmate with the same last name during the jail's overnight release process and his identity was not properly verified, according to the sheriff's office.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Faultily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faultily. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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