faulty

Word parts

fault + -y

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈfɔːlti/

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Adjective

Positive faulty

Comparative faultier

Superlative faultiest

1. If something is faulty it is not working, or has gone wrong.

   The car would not start because the battery was faulty.

Related words

• fault