Definition of FAULTY

faulty

Adjective Satellite

  • having a defect
  • characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules; ; ; the wrong side of the road"
    • "he submitted a faulty report"

Adj

  • Having or displaying faults; not perfect; not adequate or acceptable.
  • At fault, to blame; guilty.

Adjective

  • Having defects; imperfect or flawed.

Examples

  • His FAULTY spelling led to a challenge and loss of his turn in Scrabble.
  • I don't think you can infer that from the premise. It's a faulty argument.
  • They replaced the faulty wiring and it has worked fine ever since.

Origin / Etymology

From fault + -y.

Antonyms

faultless

Scrabble Score: 12

faulty: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
faulty: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
faulty: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

faulty: valid Words With Friends Word