fault
Meaning
A fault is a mistake or error that occurs due to a failure in judgment, action, or system, often leading to negative consequences.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "fault" with "blame"; while a fault refers to the error itself, blame involves assigning responsibility for that error.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
and
her
friends
planned
a
picnic
in
the
park
,
but
when
dark
clouds
appeared
they
decided
to
move
to
her
apartment
.
They
tried
to
cook
a
simple
pasta
,
but
a
small
fault
in
measuring
the
salt
made
the
sauce
too
salty
.
Despite
that
mistake
,
they
laughed
and
added
a
fresh
salad
and
bread
to
the
table
.
The
situation
showed
how
a
few
small
errors
can
change
a
plan
,
yet
the
evening
remained
pleasant
.
By
the
end
they
agreed
to
check
the
recipe
more
carefully
next
time
and
enjoyed
coffee
while
watching
a
movie
.
Common Phrases
critical fault
human fault
fault line
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