# faute de mieux

> English word · Adverb · IPA /fəʊt də ˈmjɜː/

## Definitions
1. For want of something better; for lack of an alternative; as a makeshift.

## Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French faute de mieux.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/faute-de-mieux