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at fault

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ət ˈfɔlt/ · UK /ət ˈfɔːlt/

at fault means: Responsible for a mistake, problem, or harmful event.

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Responsible for a mistake, problem, or harmful event.

  • I was at fault.
  • Both drivers were partly at fault for the crash.
  • Was the company at fault for the delay?

How to use it: at fault for something (Who was at fault for the accident?)

Similar words: to blame, responsible

Opposites: blameless

Common phrases: be at fault, partly at fault, driver at fault

LOSE THE SCENTC2

Unable to follow an animal because its smell can no longer be found.

  • The hounds were at fault.
  • After crossing the stream, the dogs were at fault.
  • The pack remained at fault until one hound found the trail.

Similar words: off the scent

Common phrases: hounds at fault, be at fault

Questions about at fault

What does at fault mean?

Responsible for a mistake, problem, or harmful event.

What is at fault in other languages?

Türkçe: suçlu · Español: culpable · Français: en tort · Deutsch: schuld · Italiano: in torto · 日本語: 責任がある

How do you pronounce at fault?

In American English /ət ˈfɔlt/; in British English /ət ˈfɔːlt/.

How do you use at fault in a sentence?

I was at fault. Both drivers were partly at fault for the crash.

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