English Explanatory Dictionary

faulty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈfɒlti/ /ˈfɔːlti/ /ˈfɔlti/ /ˈfɑlti/ en-us-faulty.ogg [ˈfɒːlti] /ˈfɔlte/

Word forms

faulty faultier faultiest

Etymology

From fault + -y.

Antonyms

faultless

Derived words

faultily faultiness nonfaulty unfaulty
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