faultily

adverb

Definition of faultilynext
as in incorrectly
in a mistaken or inappropriate way discovered that the foreign ambassador's statement had been faultily translated

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faultily
  1. incorrectly
  2. mistakenly
  3. erroneously
Adverb
  • The story also incorrectly said Animal Care Services had requested $8 million for interim improvements.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Last week, Rams coach Sean McVay said the NFL privately acknowledged that officials incorrectly called defensive pass interference against Los Angeles in the closing moments of its Week 3 loss to Denver, nullifying an interception.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of incorrectly
Adverb
  • The Salvadoran national's case became a focal point in the immigration debate after he was mistakenly deported to his home country last year.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • With the help of general manager Mari Matsumoto, Wilson came up with the Corn to be Wild cocktail after mistakenly purchasing too much frozen corn.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of mistakenly
Adverb
  • Later, campus administration clarified that their initial communication had been sent erroneously and the funds were being held temporarily for review.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Work to address the track-circuit issue — in which the signal system erroneously reports a train occupying a section of track — was underway.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of erroneously
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“Faultily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faultily. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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