Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In an inaccurate, incorrect, or defective manner: Describes an action performed with errors, mistakes, or flaws.
   • In a manner that contains faults or imperfections: Indicates that something is done or made in a way that is not correct or perfect.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • The report was faultily compiled, leading to several incorrect conclusions.
  • The machine was faultily assembled, so it broke down after a week of use.
  • These statements were faultily attributed to me; I never said them.

Advanced Usage

• "to reason faultily": to think or argue in a logically flawed or incorrect way.
  • The philosopher argued that his opponent was reasoning faultily by ignoring key evidence.
• "faultily designed": describes something that was planned or created with inherent flaws.
  • The faultily designed bridge posed a significant safety risk.

Variants and Related Words

• Faulty (adj): having defects or imperfections; not working correctly.
  • The product was recalled due to a faulty component.
• Fault (n): a mistake, imperfection, or responsibility for a mistake.
  • The fault in the wiring caused the fire.
• Faultlessness (n): the quality of being without fault or error.
  • The faultlessness of her performance was remarkable.

Synonyms

• Incorrectly: in a way that is not accurate or true.
• Defectively: in a flawed or imperfect manner.
• Erroneously: based on or containing error.

Antonyms

• Correctly: in an accurate or right way.
• Properly: in a satisfactory or appropriate manner.
• Faultlessly: without any mistakes or imperfections.

Related Phrases

• To perform faultily: to carry out a task with errors.
  • The system performed faultily under heavy load.
• Faultily constructed: built with mistakes or poor workmanship.
  • The faultily constructed building was condemned.

Adverb

1. in an inaccurate manner
   • these statements were faultily attributed to me