B2adjectivetechnologymoney
US/ˈfɑːl.ti/
UK/ˈfɔːl.ti/
not working properly or not made correctly; also based on wrong ideas
In context
The fire was caused by faulty wiring in the kitchen.
If the phone is faulty, you can return it within thirty days.
The study's conclusions are based on faulty reasoning.
Words that go with faulty
adjective + noun
- faulty wiringAn electrician found faulty wiring behind the wall.
- faulty goodsYou have the right to a refund for faulty goods.
- faulty equipmentThe delay was caused by faulty equipment.
- faulty productsThe company recalled thousands of faulty products.
- faulty logicThe whole argument is built on faulty logic.
- faulty brakesPolice blamed the crash on faulty brakes.