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   faulty

   /ˈfɔːlti/

   adjective

   • 1. not working or made correctly; having defects: "a faulty brake" Similar malfunctioningbrokendamageddefectivenot workingnot functioningin disrepairout of orderout of commissioninoperativeunsoundunusableuselessinformal:on the blinkon its last legskaputbustbustedconked outacting/playing upgone haywiregone phutdone forwonkydudknackeredduffon the fritzOpposite workingfunctioning
   • ▪ (of reasoning and other mental processes) mistaken or misleading because of flaws: "faulty logic" Similar defectiveflawedunsounddistortedinaccurateincorrecterroneousimprecisefallaciouswrongimpairedweakinvalidOpposite sound
   • ▪ having or displaying weaknesses: "her character was faulty"

   Derivatives

   • 1. faultily adverb
   • 2. faultiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFAULTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Faulty means not working correctly or containing mistakes. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › faultyFaulty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of faulty, an adjective that describes something marked by fault or defect, and see examples of its usage. Find synonyms, antonyms, word history, and related entries for faulty.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFAULTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Faulty means having something wrong or not working properly. It can describe equipment, arguments, or reasoning. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of faulty.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › faultyFAULTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Faulty definition: having faults or defects; imperfect.. See examples of FAULTY used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › faultyFaulty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that's faulty is full of mistakes — it's wrong. Faulty logic often leads people to make terrible decisions, since they're based on an incorrect way of thinking. A faulty explanation is based on errors, and a faulty machine doesn't work the way it's supposed to.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFAULTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Faulty means not working correctly or not correct. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from various sources.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › faultyFaulty - definition of faulty by The Free Dictionary

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   Faulty means having a defect or imperfection, or being incorrect or wrong. Find the origin, usage, and translations of faulty in different languages and dictionaries.