Faulty

Pronunciation: /fɔlti/

Definitions of faulty

adjective of poor quality; not working correctly or as intended

Example Sentences

A1 The toaster stopped working because it was faulty.

A2 She bought a faulty phone charger that didn't charge her phone properly.

B1 The mechanic discovered a faulty brake pad that needed to be replaced.

B2 The faulty wiring in the house caused a short circuit and a small fire.

C1 The faulty design of the bridge led to its collapse during the storm.

C2 The faulty logic in his argument was quickly pointed out by the debate team.

Examples of faulty in a Sentence

formal The faulty wiring in the building caused a fire.

informal My phone is acting up because of its faulty battery.

slang I can't believe my car broke down again, must be that faulty engine.

figurative Her faulty memory often leads to misunderstandings in conversations.

Grammatical Forms of faulty

• past tense: faulted
• plural: faulties
• comparative: faultier
• superlative: faultiest
• present tense: fault
• future tense: will fault
• perfect tense: have faulted
• continuous tense: faulting
• singular: faulty
• positive degree: faulty
• infinitive: to fault
• gerund: faulting
• participle: faulted

Origin and Evolution of faulty

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'faulty' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'faute' meaning 'deficiency or lack'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'faulty' has retained its original meaning of having defects or imperfections, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe anything that is not functioning correctly or up to standard.