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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Apple has launched a free repair program for some faulty M2 Mac minis. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 June 2025 Today’s problem is purely the result of irresponsible increases in spending on a faulty assumption that the state would see a sustained revenue boom. Dan Walters, Mercury News, 12 June 2025 Check each one to eliminate a faulty outlet as the source of the problem. Kara McGinley, USA Today, 11 June 2025 Scott blamed Velez for the faulty deal, investigators said. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025 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 27 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

faulty

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

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