faultier; faultiest
Examples of faulty in a Sentence
the cause of the plane crash was traced to faulty wiring
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The investigation has raised concerns about bamboo scaffolding, renovation netting, foam sealant used around windows and elevators, and faulty fire alarms, with authorities examining several possible fire-code violations.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
In their suit, the Weilert family claimed that the WSDOT knew that the device was faulty for several weeks before the deadly incident and failed to take any action.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
The well had a faulty design to begin with, and operators either ignored or didn’t recognize early warning signs.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Not all of us would risk so much humiliation just to fix a faulty chair design.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
In their suit, the Weilert family claimed that the WSDOT knew that the device was faulty for several weeks before the deadly incident and failed to take any action.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
The well had a faulty design to begin with, and operators either ignored or didn’t recognize early warning signs.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Not all of us would risk so much humiliation just to fix a faulty chair design.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for faulty
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“Faulty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faulty. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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