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faultily

[ˈfɔːltɪli]
adverb
de forma defeituosa
1. In a manner containing faults or defects; imperfectly or incorrectly
The machine was faultily constructed and broke down immediately.
A máquina foi construída de forma defeituosa e quebrou imediatamente.
2. In a way that shows blame or responsibility for an error
He faultily assumed the project would be completed on time.
Ele incorretamente assumiu que o projeto seria concluído no prazo.
Synonyms
imperfectlydefectivelyincorrectlyerroneouslybadly
Antonyms
correctlyperfectlyflawlesslyproperly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de forma defeituosa
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
de forma defeituosa
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

at fault
find fault with
no fault of one's own
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