At Fault

Pronunciation: /æt fɔlt/

Definitions of at fault

adjective describes someone or something responsible for a mistake or wrongdoing

Example Sentences

A1 The child was at fault for breaking the vase.

A2 The driver admitted he was at fault for the accident.

B1 The company was found to be at fault for the data breach.

B2 The government was held responsible for being at fault in the corruption scandal.

C1 The scientist was at fault for the flawed experiment design.

C2 The CEO was at fault for the company's financial mismanagement.

Examples of at fault in a Sentence

formal The investigation revealed that the driver was at fault for the accident.

informal The teacher said I was at fault for not turning in my homework on time.

slang I can't believe she thinks I'm at fault for the party getting shut down.

figurative In the game of chess, one wrong move can put you at fault for losing the match.

Grammatical Forms of at fault

• past tense: was at fault
• plural: are at fault
• comparative: more at fault
• superlative: most at fault
• present tense: is at fault
• future tense: will be at fault
• perfect tense: has been at fault
• continuous tense: is being at fault
• singular: is at fault
• positive degree: at fault
• infinitive: to be at fault
• gerund: being at fault
• participle: at faulted

Origin and Evolution of at fault

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'at fault' originated from Middle English, where 'fault' meant a lack or deficiency.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'at fault' evolved to mean being responsible or to blame for a mistake or wrongdoing.