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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.
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.
Failed definition: falling short of success or achievement in something expected, desired, etc.. See examples of FAILED used in a sentence.
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.
Definition of failed adjective 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.
adjective. falling short of success or achievement in something expected, desired, etc.: bad memories from a failed relationship; a failed attempt to save his daughter. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of failed 1. First recorded in 1650–60; fail ( def ) + -ed 2 ( def ) Discover More. Example Sentences.
Define failed. failed synonyms, failed pronunciation, failed translation, English dictionary definition of failed. adj. Having undergone failure: new economic policies intended to replace the failed ones of a past administration.
(feɪld ) adjective. 1. unsuccessful; abortive. a failed attempt to smuggle a shipment of weapons into the country. She was accused of involvement with the failed coup. After a failed military offensive, all government troops and police were withdrawn from the island. The truth is, I'm a failed comedy writer really. a failed hotel business. 2.
