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Faulty Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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faulty

faulty

🇺🇸 /ˈfɔɫti/ · 🇬🇧 /fˈɒlti/

Definitions

Context #1 | Adjective

electrical equipment

Not working properly or safely due to a fault or defect.

Synonyms

defective, flawed, imperfect.

Examples of usage

  • The faulty wiring caused a short circuit.
  • The faulty switch needs to be replaced immediately.
Context #2 | Adjective

reasoning or logic

Containing a mistake or an error.

Synonyms

erroneous, inaccurate, incorrect.

Examples of usage

  • The faulty assumption led to an incorrect conclusion.
  • Her faulty reasoning resulted in a flawed argument.

Translations

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Quick facts about “faulty”

Faulty is a 1-syllable adjective. It is pronounced /ˈfɔɫti/ in American English and /fˈɒlti/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 2 meanings, 6 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #9,150 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'faulty'

The word 'faulty' originated from Middle English 'faute', meaning 'deficiency' or 'shortcoming', which came from Old French 'falte' and Latin 'fallere' meaning 'to deceive'. Over time, 'faulty' evolved to its current usage in the English language as an adjective describing something that is not working properly or contains errors.

See also: fault, faultfinder, faultfinding, faulting, faultless, faultlessly, faults.

Rhymes

Faulty rhymes with salty and talty.

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Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,150 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.