Definition Synonyms
Definition of faulty - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
equipmentnot functioning correctly due to a problem
- The faulty printer jammed every time.
2.
defectivehaving defects or imperfections
- The faulty machine stopped working suddenly.
3.
logiccontaining errors or mistakes in reasoning
- His faulty logic led to wrong conclusions.
Origin of faulty
Old French, faute (lack)
Terms with faulty included in their meaning
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machine
not functioning properly or faulty
product warranty
protected by a promise to repair or replace if faulty
faulty thinking
preconceived opinion not based on reason or experience
commerce
request the return of a faulty product
consumer goods
request to return a faulty product
faulty
not functioning properly or as expected
business
written promise that a sold item will be fixed or replaced if faulty
product status
protected by a promise to repair or replace if faulty
business
time span when a seller promises to fix or replace faulty goods
business
promise from the product maker to repair or replace faulty goods
object
component supplied to take the place of a faulty original piece
insurance
warranty or service benefit allowing components to be changed when faulty
faulty reasoning
debate where the conclusion is assumed in the premise
errors
become wrong or faulty
technology
unwanted flow of air through cracks openings or faulty seals
business
damaged or faulty when first received
mechanics
faulty or not working properly
anatomy
condition of being faulty in form or shape
wrong observation
faulty perception or observation
electricity
having a faulty electrical circuit
legal
regulation for returning faulty vehicles
consumer harm
legal responsibility for selling faulty products
wine
contaminated by a faulty cork
faulty container
object that allows liquid or gas to escape
Examples of faulty in a sentence
We returned the faulty device for a refund. The faulty wiring caused a fire hazard. She returned the faulty product for a refund. Her argument was based on faulty premises. The faulty reasoning was evident in his speech.
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- French:défectueux, incorrect, ...
- German:defekt, mangelhaft, ...
- Italian:difettoso, imperfetto, ...
- Spanish:defectuoso, imperfecto, ...
- Portuguese:defeituoso, imperfeito, ...
- Chinese:故障的, 有缺陷的, ...
- Japanese:故障した, 不良の, ...
- Arabic:مَعْطُوب, مَعِيب, ...
- Hebrew:מְקוּלְקָל, פָּגוּם, ...
- Russian:неисправный, с изъяном, ...
- Ukrainian:несправний, помилковий, ...
- Hindi:खराब, गलत, ...
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