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failing

adjective noun

below acceptable in performance

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
F
Ends with
G
Contains
AI
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
A2

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adjective

  1. below acceptable in performance

    “received failing grades”

noun

  1. failure to reach a minimum required performance

    “his failing the course led to his disqualification”

noun

  1. a flaw or weak point

    “he was quick to point out his wife's failings”

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Example Sentences

received failing grades
his failing the course led to his disqualification
he got two flunks on his report
he was quick to point out his wife's failings

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Definitions from Open English WordNet, licensed under CC BY 4.0, derived from Princeton WordNet.
CEFR levels derived from the CEFR-J wordlist.

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