faulty
adjective/ˈfɔːlti/
/ˈfɔːlti/
- not perfect; not working or made correctly synonym defective
- Ask for a refund if the goods are faulty.
- The retailers blamed faulty workmanship for the problem.
- The accident was caused by a faulty signal.
Extra Examples- I think my memory's a bit faulty.
- If the equipment is found to be faulty you should return it immediately.
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- (of a way of thinking) wrong or containing mistakes, often resulting in bad decisions
- faulty reasoning
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