faulty
Other forms: faultier; faultiest
Something that's faulty is full of mistakes — it's wrong. Faulty logic often leads people to make terrible decisions, since they're based on an incorrect way of thinking.
A faulty explanation is based on errors, and a faulty machine doesn't work the way it's supposed to. If your chocolate chip cookies keep coming out burned, your stove may be faulty — or you may be baking them too long. If your car's brakes are faulty, it won't stop as quickly as it should, and if your furnace is faulty, it will be a long, cold winter. Faulty and fail share a common Latin root word.
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having a defect
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characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules
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From insincere displays of emotion to falsely labeled products to outright lies, there are unfortunately a lot of ways to be dishonest or fake. For more synonym lists, explore our Say What You Mean resources.
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Don't let this list lead you astray, find out what's wrong and see if you can make it right.