26984 words

faulty

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
A faulty machine or device is not perfectly made or does not work correctly:

Examples:

faulty wiring/brakes
2
not working correctly, or not correct:

Examples:

faulty brakes
His arguments were based on faulty reasoning.
3
not working correctly:

Examples:

The company recalled over 500,000 cars last year because of a faulty connection in their new model.
4
containing mistakes, or wrong:

Examples:

The verdict was based on faulty reasoning on the part of the jury.
Faulty record-keeping meant that many patients did not get appropriate treatment.

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