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BNC: 8415 COCA: 9993

faulty

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faulty /ˈfɑːlti/ adjective
faultier; faultiest
faulty
/ˈfɑːlti/
adjective
faultier; faultiest
Learner's definition of FAULTY
[also more faulty; most faulty]
: having a mistake, fault, or weakness : imperfect有错误的;有缺陷的;不完善的

— faultily

/ˈfɑːltəli/ adverb

— faultiness

/ˈfɑːltinəs/ noun [noncount]
BNC: 8415 COCA: 9993
faultier; faultiest
: marked by fault or defect : imperfect
faultily adverb
faultiness noun

Example Sentences

the cause of the plane crash was traced to faulty wiring
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of faulty was in the 14th century
BNC: 8415 COCA: 9993

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