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faulty

adjective

  1. broken, having problems, flawed
  2. assign culpability
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈfɒlti/ / /ˈfɔːlti/ / /ˈfɔlti/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English fault English -y English faulty From fault + -y.

  1. Having or displaying faults; not perfect; not adequate or acceptable.

    They replaced the faulty wiring and it has worked fine ever since.

    I don't think you can infer that from the premise. It's a faulty argument.

  2. At fault, to blame; guilty.

    Her faultie Handmayd, which that bale did breede, / Confest, how Philemon her wrought to chaunge her weede.