Usually means: Excessively, often causing adverse effects.
Definitions Related words Phrases Mentions
We found 15 dictionaries that define the word to a fault:

General (11 matching dictionaries)
  1. to a fault: Merriam-Webster
  2. to a fault: Collins English Dictionary
  3. to a fault: Vocabulary.com
  4. to a fault: Wiktionary
  5. to a fault: Dictionary.com
  6. to a fault: Rhymezone
  7. to a fault: FreeDictionary.org
  8. to a fault: Mnemonic Dictionary
  9. to a fault: TheFreeDictionary.com

Business (2 matching dictionaries)
  1. to a fault: Merriam-Webster Legal Dictionary
  2. to a fault: Legal dictionary

Computing (1 matching dictionary)
  1. to a fault: Encyclopedia

Miscellaneous (1 matching dictionary)
  1. to a fault: Idioms

Google, News, Images, Wikipedia, Reddit, BlueSky
Definitions from Wiktionary (to a fault)

▸ adverb:  (idiomatic) To an excessive degree; extremely; counterproductively.

Similar:
excessively, too much, over, overly, exaggeratedly, way too, overhighly, overfully, overboard, unnecessarily, more...

Opposite:
flawlessly, perfectly, faultlessly, impeccably

Phrases:
loyal to a fault, preoccupied to a fault, curious to a fault, to point out a fault, lawful to a fault, more...

▸ Words similar to to a fault

▸ Usage examples for to a fault

▸ Idioms related to to a fault

▸ Wikipedia articles (New!)

▸ Words that often appear near to a fault

▸ Rhymes of to a fault

▸ Invented words related to to a fault

Similar:
excessively, too much, over, overly, exaggeratedly, way too, overhighly, overfully, overboard, unnecessarily, more...

Opposite:
flawlessly, perfectly, faultlessly, impeccably

Phrases:
loyal to a fault, preoccupied to a fault, curious to a fault, to point out a fault, lawful to a fault, humble to a fault, become to comfortable to a fault, become to comfortable to a fault, more...



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.


(Click a button above to see words related to "to a fault" that fit the given meter.)



Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Threepeat Redux