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faulty

/ˈfɔːlti/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Not functioning properly or efficiently

    - "The old car is faulty and needs constant repairs."
    - "Her faulty memory makes it difficult for her to remember important dates."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈfɔːlti/



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Antonyms

faultless
Rhymes
Words rhyming with faulty
alley , valley , molly , rally
Homophones
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  1. faulty (en) : Not functioning properly

  2. faulty (en) : Guilty or blameworthy


Variants
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faultier , faultiest , faultily , faultiness , faultinesses , faulty
Forms
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faultier, faultiest, faultily


Etymology
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Originally meant 'guilty' or 'blameworthy'. Over time, the meaning has shifted to refer to something that is not functioning properly.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'faulty' comes from the Old English word 'fealtig', which meant 'guilty' or 'blameworthy'.

  2. The term 'faulty' is often used in technical fields to describe equipment or systems that are not functioning properly.


Related Concepts
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  1. defective: Something that is not working properly due to a flaw or error.

  2. malfunctioning: The inability of a machine or system to function properly.


Culture
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In literature, 'faulty' is often used to describe characters or situations that are flawed or imperfect. In art, the term 'faulty' may be used to describe works that are intentionally imperfect or incomplete.

How to Memorize "faulty"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a broken machine or a car that won't start to remember the meaning of 'faulty'.
    - Visualize a person making mistakes to remember the meaning of 'faulty' as a description of a person.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'faulty' with the image of a red stop sign to remember its meaning.
    - Link the word 'faulty' with the feeling of frustration or disappointment when something doesn't work as expected.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'F-A-U-L-T-Y' to remember the meaning: 'Functioning Abnormally, Unusually, Less Than Perfectly, Yielding errors'.


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