The meaning of Faulty

abbreviation

Barn(s).

noun

The second letter of the alphabet.

Usage examples:

My grade on that first paper was a b

noun

A unit of area, 10−28 square metres, used especially in particle physics.

adjective

Past participle of break1.

verb

Separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.

Usage examples:

The branch broke with a loud snap

adjective

Past participle of break

Usage examples:

My camera is broken., a broken line, he spoke very broken english., after his wife's death, he seem…

noun

A woman's chest as measured around her breasts.

Usage examples:

A 36-inch bust

verb

Break, split, or burst.

Usage examples:

They bust the tunnel wide open

adjective

Damaged or broken.

Usage examples:

The vacuum cleaner's bust

verb

Inflict physical harm on (something) so as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function.

Usage examples:

The car was badly damaged in the accident

noun

Physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something.

Usage examples:

Bombing caused extensive damage to the town

noun

A sum of money claimed or awarded in compensation for a loss or an injury.

Usage examples:

She was awarded $284,000 in damages

adjective

Imperfect or faulty.

Usage examples:

Complaints over defective goods

noun

Having mental disabilities.

adjective

Containing a fault, or not working correctly

Usage examples:

The company does not accept returns on any technology products unless they're defective or damaged.…

adjective

Not working or taking effect.

Usage examples:

The act may be rendered inoperative

adjective

If a law or rule is inoperative, it does not have any effect and cannot be used

Usage examples:

Legislation to repeal inoperative provisions in the tax law was approved., make/render sth inoperat…

adjective

Broken and useless; no longer working or effective.

Usage examples:

The water pump's broken, kaput

adjective

Severely damaged, broken, or not working correctly

Usage examples:

His credibility is kaput.

verb

(of a piece of equipment or machinery) fail to function normally.

Usage examples:

The unit is clearly malfunctioning

noun

A failure to function normally.

Usage examples:

A computer malfunction

verb

Present participle of malfunction

phrase

(of a device) not working properly or at all.

Usage examples:

The elevator was out of order

phrase

Not in the correct sequence.

Usage examples:

He recorded the seven pieces out of order

phrase

Not according to the rules of a meeting, legislative assembly, etc.

Usage examples:

He ruled the objection out of order

adjective

Not safe or robust; in poor condition.

Usage examples:

The tower is structurally unsound

adjective

(esp. of activities) not suitable or acceptable

Usage examples:

He was involved in unsound banking practices., the bridge is structurally unsound.

adjective

Not fit to be used.

Usage examples:

The steps were overgrown and unusable

adjective

Something that is unusable cannot be used, especially because it is broken or not safe

Usage examples:

The normal supply of water has turned brown and unusable., the virus deletes files and corrupts ess…

adjective

Not fulfilling or not expected to achieve the intended purpose or desired outcome.

Usage examples:

A piece of useless knowledge

adjective

Of no value; worthless

Usage examples:

With dead batteries, the flashlight was useless.