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faulty

intermediateB1

/ˈfɔːlti/ · fault-y

Having defects or imperfections; not functioning properly.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having defects or imperfections; not functioning properly.

عیب دار؛ ناقص یا صحیح کام نہ کرنے والا۔

عیب دار

aib daar

Synonyms

defectiveimperfectflawedدردمندکمزورخراب

Antonyms

perfectflawlesssoundکاملبے عیبصحیح

Common Collocations

  • faulty equipment
  • faulty reasoning
  • faulty design

Example Sentences

The faulty device needs to be repaired immediately.

عیب دار ڈیوائس کی فوراً مرمت کرنی چاہیے۔

Aib daar device ki foran marammat karni chahiye.

His faulty memory often leads to mistakes.

اس کی عیب دار یادداشت اکثر غلطیوں کی طرف لے جاتی ہے۔

Us ki aib daar yaad-dasht aksar ghaltiyon ki taraf le jaati hai.

The construction was delayed due to faulty materials.

عیب دار مواد کی وجہ سے تعمیر میں تاخیر ہوئی۔

Aib daar mawaad ki wajah se tameer mein takheer hui.

Easily Confused With

default:Default refers to a pre-set option or failure to fulfill an obligation, while faulty indicates something that is flawed or defective.

Word Family

fault
nounعیب
faultiness
nounخرابی
faultily
adverbعیب دار انداز میں

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'faulty' as 'faulty logic' leading to mistakes.

Visualize a broken machine or a cracked glass.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

فطرت کی کرم سوزی کو سمجھ ہی نہ سکا، عارض کی طرح زندگی کی سب ممکن ہے عیب دار۔

Fitrath ki karam sozai ko samajh hi na saka, Aariz ki tarah zindagi ki sab mumkin hai aib daar.

Could not comprehend the nature's kindness's agony, Like a condition, life's entirety can be faulty.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خرابی سب میں نہیں، سب کچھ خراب نہیں ہوتا۔

Kharabi sab mein nahin, sab kuch kharab nahin hota.

Not all is faulty, not everything is defective.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "faulte" — a defect or flaw

First known use: 15th century

The word 'faulty' developed from the word 'fault' which has its roots in Old French, and its meaning evolved to denote something that has defects.