Faultiness
[fawl-tee] /ˈfɔl ti/
adjective, faultier, faultiest.
1.
having or defects; imperfect.
/ˈfɔːltɪ/
adjective faultier, faultiest
1.
defective or imperfect
2.
(archaic) culpable
adj.
late 14c., from fault (n.) + -y (2). Related: Faultiness.
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