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   Fault·y

   /ˈfôltē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. working badly or unreliably because of imperfections: "a car with faulty brakes" 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 definition: 1. A faulty machine or device is not perfectly made or does not work correctly: 2. A faulty…. Learn more.

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   Define faulty. faulty synonyms, faulty pronunciation, faulty translation, English dictionary definition of faulty. adj. fault·i·er , fault·i·est 1. Containing a fault or defect; imperfect or defective. 2. Obsolete Deserving of blame; guilty. fault′i·ly adv.

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

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   May 17, 2024 · 1. adjective. A faulty piece of equipment has something wrong with it and is not working properly. The money will be used to repair faulty equipment. 2. adjective. If you describe someone's argument or reasoning as faulty, you mean that it is wrong or contains mistakes, usually because they have not been thinking in a logical way.

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

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   FAULTY meaning: 1. A faulty machine or device is not perfectly made or does not work correctly: 2. A faulty…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionfaulty adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Want to learn more? (of a way of thinking) wrong or containing mistakes, often resulting in bad decisions. Definition of faulty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   (of a way of thinking) wrong or containing mistakes, often resulting in bad decisions faulty reasoning. See faulty in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: faulty. Definition of faulty adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFAULTY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FAULTY definition: not working correctly: . Learn more.