faultychange
nounUK /ˈfɔːlti tʃeɪndʒ/
US /ˈfɔːlti tʃeɪndʒ/
A change that has a mistake in it.
The machine made a faultychange and stopped working.
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2. A switch or replacement that does not work right.
The faultychange in the wiring caused a short circuit.
3. A wrong adjustment made to a plan or system.
The faultychange in the schedule confused everyone.
4. A faulty act of giving back different money.
The cashier made a faultychange and gave me the wrong coins.