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adjective
- 1. (of an undertaking or a relationship) not achieving its end or not lasting; unsuccessful: "a failed coup attempt"
- 2. (of a mechanism) not functioning properly: "an aircraft with a failed engine"
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adjective [ before noun ] uk / feɪld / us / feɪld / Add to word list. having not succeeded: a failed actress / writer. She has two failed marriages behind her. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not achieving wealth, popularity, or success.
Failed definition: falling short of success or achievement in something expected, desired, etc.. See examples of FAILED used in a sentence.
1. a. : to lose strength : weaken. her health was failing. b. : to fade or die away. until our family line fails. c. : to stop functioning normally. the patient's heart failed. 2. a. : to fall short. failed in his duty. b. : to be or become absent or inadequate. the water supply failed. c. : to be unsuccessful. the marriage failed.
FAIL definition: 1. to not succeed in what you are trying to achieve or are expected to do: 2. if none of our plans…. Learn more.
Definition of fail verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Fail definition: to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved. See examples of FAIL used in a sentence.
The verb fail describes something that stops working, like brakes in a car that fail, or is found to be unacceptable, like restaurants that fail their inspection for cleanliness. The verb fail comes from the Old French word faillir, meaning “be lacking,” “miss,” or “not succeed.”.
