Failing: meaning, definitions and examples

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failing

[ ˈfeɪlɪŋ ]

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in academics

Having not met the standard required to pass an examination or course of study. It implies a lack of success or achievement in a particular subject or area.

Synonyms

falling short, flunking, unsuccessful

Examples of usage

She was worried about failing her math exam.
If you keep missing classes, you are at risk of failing the course.

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general

The act of not passing or succeeding in a task, examination, or duty.

Synonyms

defeat, failure, flunk

Examples of usage

His failing was not studying enough for the test.

Translations

Translations of the word "failing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 falhando

🇮🇳 विफल हो रहा है

🇩🇪 scheitern

🇮🇩 gagal

🇺🇦 зазнає невдачі

🇵🇱 niepowodzenie

🇯🇵 失敗している

🇫🇷 échouer

🇪🇸 fallando

🇹🇷 başarısız

🇰🇷 실패하고 있다

🇸🇦 فشل

🇨🇿 selhání

🇸🇰 zlyhanie

🇨🇳 失败

🇸🇮 neuspešen

🇮🇸 misheppnast

🇰🇿 сәтсіздік

🇬🇪 მარცხდება

🇦🇿 uğursuz

🇲🇽 fallando

Word origin

The word 'failing' originates from the Middle English 'fayling', which is the present participle of 'failen', meaning 'to fail'. The term has been used since the 13th century to describe the lack of success or achievement in various endeavors.

See also: fail, failings, failure, failures.