faulty
Americanadjective
adjective
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defective or imperfect
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archaic culpable
Other Word Forms
- faultily adverb
- faultiness noun
- nonfaulty adjective
- unfaulty adjective
Etymology
Origin of faulty
First recorded in 1300–50, faulty is from the Middle English word fauty. See fault, -y 1
Example Sentences
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Due to a faulty gene, before the treatment Oliver was unable to produce an enzyme crucial for keeping cells healthy.
From BBC
The landlords said they thought the faulty ventilation system served the whole block, but after finding out this was not the case a specialist company was contacted to have the system checked and repaired.
From BBC
"The U.S.' attempt to undermine the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong will only expose its own weakness and faulty arguments and be doomed to fail."
From Reuters
The embassy said on Jan. 30 that Israel met its requirement of being below the 3% non-immigrant refusal rate - a reference to the number of applicants turned away due to faulty paperwork.
From Reuters
A church statement expressed "regret" that its leaders had followed faulty legal counsel and insisted that the fine would be paid through "investment returns" rather than members' donations.
From Salon
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