faulty

• Bezeichnet etwas, das einen Defekt oder Mangel aufweist und deshalb nicht richtig funktioniert oder fehlerhaft ist.

Describes something that has a defect or flaw, causing it to not work correctly.

1. Not working correctlyB1formal

   Having a defect or flaw; not functioning properly.

   Defekt

   • The faulty wiring caused a short circuit.
   • We returned the faulty product to the store.
   • The machine stopped working due to a faulty component.

   Synonymebrokendamageddefectiveflawedinoperativemalfunctioningnonfunctional

   Antonymefunctionalintactoperationalsoundworking

2. Containing errorsB2formal

   Containing mistakes or inaccuracies.

   Fehlerhaft

   • The report was based on faulty data.
   • His reasoning was faulty and led to a wrong conclusion.
   • The faulty logic in the argument was easy to spot.

   Synonymeerroneousfallaciousflawedinaccurateincorrectinvalidmistakenwrong

   Antonymeaccuratecorrectflawlessperfectsound