at fault

phrase

Synonyms of at faultnext
1
: open to blame : responsible
you were really at fault
2
: unable to find the scent and continue chase

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The state and an outside software contractor are at odds about who was at fault, but the lapse is symptomatic of a system under pressure. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 The report released by police does not indicate who was at fault for the crash. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026 Colorado State Patrol says in the first eight months of 2025, teens were at fault for almost 1,500 crashes. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Police and Waymo reports suggest the robotaxi was not at fault, and the low-speed contact was unlikely the primary cause of death. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at fault

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of at fault was in 1607

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