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
Most of the work is replacing a faulty carburetor, usually because the owner left gas inside the mower all winter.
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Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Questions concern how the courts would assess who or what might be responsible for faulty algorithms or other flaws in system design and whether a robot was negligent or malicious when disseminating libelous content damaging individuals or organizations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Because this race also uses the faulty top-two system, Le Roux and Min will be fighting the next five months even as the national issues change.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
But on Friday morning, officials said a faulty valve and the inability to remove and neutralize the toxic chemical inside the tank had escalated the incident and left them certain that the large tank would, at some point, either fail, leaking thousands of gallons, or explode.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
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Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Questions concern how the courts would assess who or what might be responsible for faulty algorithms or other flaws in system design and whether a robot was negligent or malicious when disseminating libelous content damaging individuals or organizations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Because this race also uses the faulty top-two system, Le Roux and Min will be fighting the next five months even as the national issues change.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
But on Friday morning, officials said a faulty valve and the inability to remove and neutralize the toxic chemical inside the tank had escalated the incident and left them certain that the large tank would, at some point, either fail, leaking thousands of gallons, or explode.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faulty
defective
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The defect is specific to 2027 Kia Telluride and Kia Telluride Hybrid models, and no other Kia or Kia Telluride vehicles are equipped with the defective retractor.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Dealers will inspect and repair the defective parts free of charge, according to the recall notice.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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“Faulty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faulty. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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