faulty
/ˈfɔːlti/
adjective
🇬🇧 UK
/ˈfɔːlti/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈfɔːlti/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adjective
Having or displaying faults; not perfect; not adequate or acceptable.
“I don't think you can infer that from the premise. It's a faulty argument.”
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Meaning 2 · adjective
At fault, to blame; guilty.
How this word is used
- Everyday “I don't think you can infer that from the premise. It's a faulty argument.”
- Academic “In academic writing, “faulty” can carry a precise technical sense.”
- Business “In business contexts, “faulty” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”
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