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to a fault
 

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Adverbial to a fault has 1 sense
  1. excessively, overly, to a fault, too - to an excessive degree; "too big"

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Term: to a fault

Description: The idiomatic phrase "to a fault" is used to convey an excessive or extreme quality or characteristic, often connoting a negative connotation. It signifies going beyond what is considered normal or reasonable.

Sample sentences:

  1. He was honest to a fault, refusing to tell even white lies to spare someone's feelings.
  2. She was charitable to a fault, donating most of her income to various causes.
  3. John's perfectionism became a hindrance as he wanted everything to be done to a fault.

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