faulty adj

1 characterized by errors; "he submitted a faulty report"

2 having a defect; "I returned the appliance because it was defective" [syn: defective] [also: faultiest, faultier]

English

Pronunciation

• /ˈfɔːlti/, /"fO:lti/

Etymology

Adverb

1. Having or displaying faults; not perfect; not adequate or acceptable.

   They replaced the faulty wiring and it has worked fine ever since.

   I don't think you can infer that from the premise. It's a faulty argument.

Translations

Fault may refer to:

• Fault (geology), planar rock fractures which show evidence of relative movement
• Fault (technology), an abnormal condition or defect at the component, equipment, or sub-system level which may lead to a failure
• An asymmetric fault or symmetric fault in an electric power system
• Fault (dog), in animal breeding, is a conformation point whose state or quality falls outside of the acceptable range for the attribute being judged
• In tennis, a "fault" could be either a foot fault or a service fault, where an aspect of the server's serve is not in line with the rules of the game
• Fault (legal), in criminal law, one must determine fault in a crime.

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