faultier; faultiest
: marked by fault or defect : imperfect
faultily adverb
faultiness noun

Examples of faulty in a Sentence

the cause of the plane crash was traced to faulty wiring
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However, as faulty materials weaken a structure, poor-quality data can derail an AI project. Abhishek Shivanna, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 That would be useful for devices like glucose monitors or pacemakers where faulty or worn down power sources can lead to dangerous results. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024 All the faulty medications were made at the same Glenmark factory in central India, government records show. Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024 Stellantis is recalling more than 300,000 Ram Heavy Duty pickup trucks because a faulty part could cause certain braking and tracking systems to fail. CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for faulty 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of faulty was in the 14th century

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“Faulty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faulty. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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faulty

adjective
faultier; faultiest
: having a fault or weakness : imperfect
faultily adverb
faultiness noun

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