faulty

UK /ˈfɒlti/ US /ˈfɔlti/

adj 2

Definitions

adj

Having or displaying faults; not perfect; not adequate or acceptable.

They replaced the faulty wiring and it has worked fine ever since.

I don't think you can infer that from the premise. It's a faulty argument.

At fault, to blame; guilty.

Her faultie Handmayd, which that bale did breede, / Confest, how Philemon her wrought to chaunge her weede.

Collocations

ADJ.

determined, fluorescent, light, replaced

VERB + FAULTY

back, drawing, lift, like, pack, party, predicated, report

FAULTY + NOUN

argument, arguments, assumptions, bag, equipment, example, information, lettin

PREP.

on, on, out, than, up, with

ADV.

deliberately

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — characterized by errors

adjective — having a defect

defective

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

They replaced the faulty wiring and it has worked fine ever since.

Wiktionary

I don't think you can infer that from the premise. It's a faulty argument.

Wiktionary

Sadly, the ever-eager Reverend Judith had not been able to conjure up many worshippers, even though it was Father’s Day. There was just one old dear sitting halfway back, her faulty hearing aid lettin

Wiktionary

The most perfidious way of harming a cause consists of defending it deliberately with faulty arguments.

Tatoeba · #2259

This was faulty information.

Tatoeba · #46187

The errors apparent in his results are due more to carelessness than faulty procedures.

Tatoeba · #284027

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, faulty is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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