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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This sort of faulty marketing is precisely why the waters are currently so muddied. Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 High Energy Bills Home energy bills can be affected by a wide variety of issues around the home, like low-efficiency appliances, poor insulation, aging heating and cooling systems, or faulty windows. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025 Was Yelena going to confront Val about what Clint Barton/Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) confirmed to be faulty intel in Hawkeye? Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025 The owner of a minivan pulled in to ask about his faulty air conditioning. Eli Saslow, New York Times, 4 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 17 May. 2025.

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faulty

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

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