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- [fawl-tee]
- /ˈfɔl ti/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fawl-tee]
- /ˈfɔl ti/
Definitions of faultier word
- adjective faultier having faults or defects; imperfect. 1
- noun faultier Comparative form of faulty. 1
- adjective faultier comparative form of faulty: more faulty. 0
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Origin of faultier
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50, faulty is from the Middle English word fauty. See fault, -y1
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Parts of speech for Faultier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
faultier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
faultier usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for faultier
adv faultier
- abominably — repugnantly hateful; detestable; loathsome: an abominable crime.
- afoul — in or into a state of difficulty, confusion, or conflict (with)
- amiss — If you say that something is amiss, you mean there is something wrong.
- badly — If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective.
- defectively — having a defect or flaw; faulty; imperfect: a defective machine.
adverb faultier
- deficiently — In a deficient manner.
- erringly — In an erring manner; with mistakes or sins.
- erroneously — In an erroneous manner.
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