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faulty [ˈfɔːltɪ] adj faultier, faultiest
1. defective or imperfect 2. Archaic culpable faultily adv faultiness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
faulty adjective 1. defective, damaged, not working, malfunctioning, broken, bad, flawed, impaired, imperfect, blemished, out of order, on the blink They will repair the faulty equipment. Translations faulty [ˈfɔːltɪ] ADJ (faultier (compar) (faultiest (superl))) 1. [machine etc] → defectuoso 2. (= imperfect) [reasoning, argument etc] → imperfecto faulty [ˈfɔːlti] adj (= malfunctioning) [machine, brakes] → défectueux/euse; [gene] → défectueux/euse This machine is faulty → Cette machine est défectueuse. (not in perfect condition) [goods] → qui a un défaut I returned the shirt because it was faulty → J'ai rapporté la chemise parce qu'elle avait un défaut. [argument, reasoning, logic] → erroné(e) [information] → erroné(e) faulty faulty [ˈfɔːltɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → difettoso/a faulty [ˈfɔːltɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → difettoso/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The best proof is that on the stage and in dramatic competition, such plays, if well worked out, are the most tragic in effect; and Euripides, faulty though he may be in the general management of his subject, yet is felt to be the most tragic of the poets. If there be inconsistencies and errors, let the blame fall not upon John Carter, but rather upon my faulty memory, where it belongs. Let your most faulty characters always be on the wrong side, and your virtuous ones on the right. |
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