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Meanings of to a fault in English

Portuguese
de forma excessiva

To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits.

        de forma excessiva
        Usage of to a fault in English
        1
        He's agreeable to a fault, to be sure, but that's the problem.
        Reuters
        2
        You could become responsible to a fault rather than to a fullness.
        Ebony
        3
        Despite her wealth of knowledge, Sister Beatrice was gracious to a fault.
        The Complete Rama Omnibus
        4
        She was meticulously organized, dependable to a fault, and always on time.
        How to make love like a porn star
        5
        Most of all, she is scrupulously polite, friendly almost to a fault.
        The Guardian
        6
        That was one thing about Norman, he was generous to a fault.
        A ticket to the circus: a memoir
        7
        I tell him that they're distinctive and stylish, sometimes to a fault.
        The Guardian
        8
        Both are exceedingly honorable, and the latter is truthful to a fault.
        Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 / Sexual Inversion
        9
        The aptly named Moody is honest to a fault, except with himself.
        Reuters
        10
        She had remained centered during the whole thing, poised to a fault.
        The Heiresses
        11
        The Nest Audio's design is clean and simple, almost to a fault.
        Independent.ie
        12
        Like mountaineers generally, Baker was liberal to a fault, and eminently improvident.
        The Old Santa Fe Trail: The Story of a Great Highway
        13
        But he was modest to a fault, paradoxical as it may seem.
        Now or Never; Or, The Adventures of Bobby Bright: A Story for Yo...
        14
        Our ancient indulgence has been said to be pursued to a fault.
        Elements of Debating / A Manual for Use in High Schools and Acad...
        15
        He was most affectionate to his children, and indulgent to a fault.
        La Vendée
        16
        American money is free, bold, manful, generous and courageous to a fault.
        Crowds / A Moving-Picture of Democracy
        Translations for to a fault