faultier; faultiest
Examples of faulty in a Sentence
the cause of the plane crash was traced to faulty wiring
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The fundamental question the Dolphins need to answer here isn’t about Hill’s faulty attitude.
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
Other causes include faulty electric equipment igniting, a sudden surge in demand or earthquake tremors.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
Investigators have pointed to a bird strike, faulty landing gear and the runway barrier as possible issues.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune Asia, 11 Jan. 2025
The faulty messages that bombarded residents’ phones multiple times Thursday and Friday — including in the middle of the night — stoked confusion and panic across the vast county of 10 million.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
Other causes include faulty electric equipment igniting, a sudden surge in demand or earthquake tremors.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
Investigators have pointed to a bird strike, faulty landing gear and the runway barrier as possible issues.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune Asia, 11 Jan. 2025
The faulty messages that bombarded residents’ phones multiple times Thursday and Friday — including in the middle of the night — stoked confusion and panic across the vast county of 10 million.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Faulty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faulty. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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