faulty

/'fɔ:lti/

Thân thiện

The mechanic identified a faulty wire in the car's engine.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Containing a fault or defect; imperfect or defective: Describes something that has a flaw, error, or does not work correctly. 2. (Of reasoning, logic, etc.) Incorrect or mistaken: Describes an argument or line of thinking that is flawed.

Usage and Examples

• Describing a defective object:
  • The company recalled the cars due to a faulty brake system.
  • I had to return the toaster because it was faulty.
• Describing incorrect information or logic:
  • The investigation's conclusion was based on faulty data.
  • His argument is faulty because it ignores key facts.

Advanced Usage

• "faulty reasoning": Logic that contains errors or incorrect assumptions.
  • The policy was developed from faulty reasoning and led to poor results.
• "inherently faulty": Having a fundamental or built-in defect.
  • The design was inherently faulty and could not be fixed with minor adjustments.

Variants and Related Words

• Fault (noun): A defect, flaw, or responsibility for a mistake.
  • The fault in the wiring caused the fire.
• Faultily (adverb): In a defective or incorrect manner.
  • The machine was assembled faultily.
• Faultlessness (noun): The state of being without defects.

Synonyms

• Defective: Having a defect; imperfect.
• Flawed: Having a flaw or imperfection.
• Imperfect: Not perfect; faulty.
• Unsound: Not solid, reliable, or valid; faulty in logic.

Antonyms

• Faultless: Without fault or defect; perfect.
• Flawless: Without any flaws; perfect.
• Sound: In good condition; solid, reliable, or valid.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• At fault: Responsible for a mistake or error.
  • The driver was at fault for the accident.
• Find fault with: To criticize or complain about (someone or something).
  • He constantly finds fault with his colleagues' work.(Note: The word "faulty" itself is not typically used in phrasal verbs. The related noun "fault" is used in common phrases.)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules; the wrong side of the road"
   • he submitted a faulty report
   • an incorrect transcription
2. having a defect
   • I returned the appliance because it was defective

Từ đồng nghĩa

• incorrect
• wrong
• defective