Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

to a fault

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables: to a -fault
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

To an excessive degree; extremely; counterproductively.

Example Sentences

"I am trusting to a fault."
"1710, Isaac Norris, Friendly Advice to the Inhabitants of Pensilvania, Andrew Bradford (Philadelphia), p. 2, He also had that good qualification, of a moderate expectation, almost to a fault."
"These mosquitoes […] are feeble, insignificant in size, diffident to a fault."
"Fitz-Roy's character was a singular one, with very many noble features: he was devoted to his duty, generous to a fault, bold, determined, and indomitably energetic."
"Madam, I'm as gentle as a jellyfish, and peaceful to a fault."
"Self-deprecating to a fault, he refuses any praise for his work."

Frequently Paired Words

to an extent

Synonyms

excessively overly too

Questions

What does to a fault mean?: To an excessive degree; extremely; counterproductively.

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