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Faulty

//ˈfɔlti// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having or displaying faults; not perfect; not adequate or acceptable.

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

  2. 2
    At fault, to blame; guilty. obsolete

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

Adjective
  1. 1
    characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules wordnet
  2. 2
    having a defect wordnet

Etymology

From fault + -y.

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