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Faulty

Containing faults, blemishes, or defects; imperfect; not fit for the use intended.

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Imperfect 84% connected

Not perfect; not complete in all its parts; wanting a part; deective; deficient.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Imperfect 84% connected

Not perfect; not complete in all its parts; wanting a part; deective; deficient.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Inaccurate 84% connected

Not accurate; not according to truth; inexact; incorrect; erroneous; as, in inaccurate man, narration, copy, judgment, calculation, etc.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Inaccurate 84% connected

Not accurate; not according to truth; inexact; incorrect; erroneous; as, in inaccurate man, narration, copy, judgment, calculation, etc.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Error 74% connected

A wandering; a roving or irregular course.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Error 74% connected

A wandering; a roving or irregular course.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Fault 74% connected

Defect; want; lack; default.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Fault 74% connected

Defect; want; lack; default.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Faultiness 74% connected

Quality or state of being faulty.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Faultiness 74% connected

Quality or state of being faulty.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Defective 92% connected

Wanting in something; incomplete; lacking a part; deficient; imperfect; faulty; -- applied either to natural or moral qualities; as, a defective limb…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Incorrect 92% connected

Not correct; not according to a copy or model, or to established rules; inaccurate; faulty.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Wrong 92% connected

imp. of Wring. Wrung.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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