FAULTILY

faultily

(adverb) in an inaccurate manner; “these statements were faultily attributed to me”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

faultily (comparative more faultily, superlative most faultily)

In a faulty manner

Source: Wiktionary


Fault"i*ly, adv.

Definition: In a faulty manner.

FAULTY

Fault"y, a.

1. Containing faults, blemishes, or defects; imperfect; not fit for the use intended. Created once So goodly and erect, though faulty since. Milton.

2. Guilty of a fault, or of faults; hence, blamable; worthy of censure. Shak. The king doth speak . . . as one which is faulty. 2 Sam. xiv. 13.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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