faulty

faulty

adj \ˈfȯl-tē\

fault·i·erfault·i·est

Definition of FAULTY

: marked by fault or defect : imperfect

— fault·i·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb

— fault·i·ness \-tē-nəs\ noun

Examples of FAULTY

1. <the cause of the plane crash was traced to faulty wiring>

First Known Use of FAULTY

14th century

Related to FAULTY

Synonyms: amiss, bad, defective, flawed, imperfect, on the blink

Antonyms: faultless, flawless, impeccable, perfect

Related Words: fallible; blemished, broken, crippled, damaged, defaced, disfigured, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, marred, spoiled, vitiated; deficient, inadequate, incomplete, insufficient, wanting

Near Antonyms: complete, entire, intact, whole; unblemished, undamaged, unimpaired, unspoiled

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Rhymes with FAULTY

malty, salty, vaulty