faultily
/'fɔ:ltili/
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Definition
- 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
- in an inaccurate manner
- these statements were faultily attributed to me