faulty

faul-ty · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having or displaying faults; not working or made correctly.

  2. 2.

    (Of reasoning or logic) Containing errors; flawed.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    faulty reasoning — Logic that contains errors
  • •
    faulty equipment — Machinery or devices that don't work properly

Related words

Antonyms: faultless, flawless, perfect
See also: defective, fault, flawed
Synonyms: defective, flawed, imperfect, malfunctioning

Etymology

From English fault + -y (adjectival suffix). First recorded in the 14th century.