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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

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   What does faulty mean?

   • Ask for a refund if the goods are faulty. The retailers blamed faulty workmanship for the problem. The accident was caused by a faulty signal. 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.

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   What is faulty reasoning?

   • (of a way of thinking) wrong or containing mistakes, often resulting in bad decisions faulty reasoning Definition of faulty adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does faulty work mean?

   • But let’s define “faulty work” first. Loosely speaking, the phrase can be defined as having performed any type of operation incorrectly. It might be something that’s installed, repaired, built, or maintained in a manner that falls below generally recognized standards of quality or fails to meet representations or warranties.

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   What does it mean if a piece of equipment is faulty?

   • A faulty piece of equipment has something wrong with it and is not working properly. The money will be used to repair faulty equipment. 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.

   FAULTY definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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   faulty. adjective. /ˈfɔːlti/ not perfect; not working or made correctly synonym defective. Ask for a refund if the goods are faulty. The retailers blamed faulty workmanship for the problem. The accident was caused by a faulty signal. Extra Examples. Want to learn more?

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   May 21, 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 › learner-english › faultyFAULTY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   faulty. adjective. uk / ˈfɔːlti / us. Add to word list. Add to word list. B2. not working correctly: faulty brakes / wiring. (Definition of faulty from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusFAULTY - 27 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to faulty. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of faulty. I'd better get that faulty muffler fixed. Synonyms. unsound. defective. impaired. imperfect. injured. awry. out of order. amiss. inadequate. deficient. inferior. incorrect. mistaken. erroneous.

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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.

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   1 not working or made correctly; having defects: a faulty brake. More example sentences Synonyms. 1.1 (of reasoning and other mental processes) mistaken or misleading because of flaws: faulty logic. More example sentences Synonyms. 1.2 having or displaying weaknesses: her character was faulty.