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Faulted
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Simple meaning
What does Faulted mean?
Blamed or affected by a fault.
Dictionary definition
Blamed, criticized, or affected by a fault or crack in rock.
Example sentences
Faulted in a sentence
easy
The plan was faulted for being unclear.
medium
The rock layer was faulted by earth movement.
hard
Faulted can describe criticism or geological layers broken by a fault.
Synonyms
Words like Faulted
criticizedPointed out as wrong or flawed.
faultRelated word that supports the meaning of faulted.
Antonyms
Opposite words
praisedSpoken of with approval.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to faulted, depending on context.
Word family
Faulted word family
Base word
faulted
verb
faulting
Action form of faulted.
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Practice 1
What does faulted mean?
Faulted means blamed or affected by a fault.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to faulted?
Criticized is close in meaning to faulted in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of faulted?
Praised contrasts with faulted.
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