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faulty.

Having or displaying faults; not perfect; not adequate or acceptable.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈfɒlti/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɔːlti/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɔlti/US/ˈfɑlti/cot-caught-merger
  1. Having or displaying faults; not perfect; not adequate or acceptable.

    They replaced the faulty wiring and it has worked fine ever since.
    I don't think you can infer that from the premise. It's a faulty argument.
  2. At fault, to blame; guilty.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From fault + -y.

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