as in defective
having a fault
the cause of the plane crash was traced to faulty wiring
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Recent Examples of faulty
Ingredient prices continue to soar, as do the rates for necessary repairs — the faulty range, the leaky roof.
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
These faulty proteins accumulate in a deep brain structure called the striatum and cause symptoms such as uncontrollable movements, muscle spasms and cognitive decline that worsen over time.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
Huntington’s is caused by a single faulty gene, so a parent has a 50% chance of passing it to a child.
—Claire Cameron, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The murders, faulty police investigation, and ensuing court battles became a four-part HBO documentary earlier this year.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
These faulty proteins accumulate in a deep brain structure called the striatum and cause symptoms such as uncontrollable movements, muscle spasms and cognitive decline that worsen over time.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
Huntington’s is caused by a single faulty gene, so a parent has a 50% chance of passing it to a child.
—Claire Cameron, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The murders, faulty police investigation, and ensuing court battles became a four-part HBO documentary earlier this year.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faulty
defective
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Inspectors also found missing and defective smoke detectors and a non-functional fire alarm panel, Rushin said.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Despite the large number of vehicles recalled, the report stated that just 1% of the items are estimated to actually be defective.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Faulty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faulty. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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