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faulty

US /ˈfɔlti/

adjective Target · B2 Sản xuất & chất lượng

Definition

having a defect

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Customers can return any faulty product within thirty days of purchase.

Word Family

NounNoun
fault faultiness
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
faulty gốc
AdverbAdv
faultily

Synonyms

  • defectivehaving a defect
  • damagedinflict damage upon
  • malfunctioningfail to function or function improperly

Collocations

  • Easy faulty wiring
    describing faulty wiring (having a defect)
  • Medium return faulty merchandise
    to return faulty merchandise, meaning to go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
  • Hard recall faulty automotive parts
    to recall faulty automotive parts, meaning to recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
  • Very Hard faulty premise undermines hypothesis
    describing faulty premise undermines hypothesis (having a defect)

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