Pronunciation

/ˈfɔːlti/

Definitions

• Adjective: Having a defect or imperfection; not working or made correctly; malfunctioning. For example: “The faulty wiring caused a power outage.”

  • Example Sentence: “We had to return the television because it was faulty.”

• Noun (less commonly): A fault or defect, often referring to a product or system. For example: “The engineers identified several faulty components in the machine.”

Phrases

• “Faulty equipment”: Refers to tools, machines, or devices that don’t work properly due to a defect.
• “Faulty reasoning”: Describes logic or arguments with flaws or inaccuracies.
• “To be at fault”: Means to be responsible for an error or mistake.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The company issued a recall on the faulty airbags due to safety concerns.”
• Noun: “Replacing the faulty parts significantly improved the car’s performance.”

Synonyms

• Defective
• Imperfect
• Malfunctioning
• Dysfunctional
• Broken
• Inadequate
• Flawed
• Unsound
• Erroneous
• Incorrect