faulty
1 antonyms and opposites of faulty, grouped by meaning.
Adj — Not working correctly; having a defect.
Antonyms
How to use faulty
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
From "fault" plus "-y".
Full origin of faulty →Frequently asked questions
What does “faulty” mean?
The word “faulty” means not working correctly; having a defect. In plain terms, broken, defective, or based on a mistake.
How do you pronounce “faulty”?
“Faulty” is pronounced FOL-tee (/ˈfɔlti/ in IPA).
How do you use “faulty” in a sentence?
Here is “faulty” used in a sentence: “The fire was caused by faulty wiring.”
What is the opposite of “faulty”?
The opposite of “faulty” — its antonyms — is faultless.
What part of speech is “faulty”?
“Faulty” is an adjective.
Is “faulty” a common word?
“Faulty” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “faulty” have?
“Faulty” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: not working correctly; having a defect.
What is the difference between faulty and defective?
Faulty and defective are close synonyms both describing something that does not work correctly, but defective is more common in technical, legal, and manufacturing contexts, such as a "defective product" recall. Faulty is used more broadly in everyday speech for anything from wiring to reasoning.
What is the difference between faulty and broken?
Broken usually implies something has stopped working entirely or is physically damaged, while faulty can describe something that works intermittently or unreliably due to a defect. A faulty switch might work sometimes; a broken switch does not work at all.