What is the Spanish word for "faulty"?

Learn how to say "faulty" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

faulty

Spanish

defectuoso

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Alternative translations of "faulty"

fallido
deficiente
averiado
incorrecto

Examples of how to use "faulty" in Spanish

English
A faulty wire caused the fire.
Spanish
Un cable defectuoso causó el incendio.
English
The device stopped working because it was faulty.
Spanish
El dispositivo dejó de funcionar porque era defectuoso.
English
She returned the shirt due to a faulty seam.
Spanish
Ella devolvió la camisa debido a una costura defectuosa.
English
They blamed the failure on a faulty design.
Spanish
Culparon al diseño defectuoso por la falla.
English
The alarm was faulty and did not ring.
Spanish
La alarma era defectuosa y no sonó.

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A faulty wire caused the fire.

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