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faultyhaving defects; not working correctly

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having defects; not working correctly

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɔːlti/

Korean meaning: 결함이 있는, 제대로 작동하지 않는

Korean pronunciation: **폴**티

Example Sentences

  • My smartphone has faulty speakers - it only plays K-pop at maximum volume!
  • The faulty GPS led us to a corn field instead of the shopping mall.
  • The company recalled all faulty batteries due to safety concerns.

faulty

ADJECTIVE

//ˈfɔːlti//

having defects; not working correctly

faulty concept
💡 Concept

The worker discovers their faulty computer sparking and smoking

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faulty rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The faulty shaker made it way too salty!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfɔːlti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɔːlti/

🌳Etymology

Rootfault
Suffix--y

Origin

중세 영어 'fault(결함)'에 형용사 접미사 '-y'가 붙어 만들어진 단어로, 원래는 라틴어 'fallere(속이다, 실패하다)'에서 유래했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

saltyalty
salty
alty

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My smartphone has faulty speakers - it only plays K-pop at maximum volume!

😄 Fun example

The faulty GPS led us to a corn field instead of the shopping mall.

The company recalled all faulty batteries due to safety concerns.

Her faulty assumption about the meeting time made her two hours late.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

defectiveflawedimperfectbrokenmalfunctioning

Antonyms

perfectflawlesssound

Related

faultfaultlessdefectmalfunction