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Definitions of failing:
  • noun:   failure to reach a minimum required performance
    Example: "His failing the course led to his disqualification"
  • noun:   a flaw or weak point
    Example: "He was quick to point out his wife's failings"
  • adjective:   below acceptable in performance
    Example: "Received failing grades"
  • adjective:   unable to meet financial obligations
    Example: "A failing business venture"
  • name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #30453)



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Words and phrases that have a meaning related to failing:   (52 results)

Synonyms:
declining, deteriorating, failed, regressing, regressive, retrograde, retrogressive, unsatisfactory, unsuccessful, weakness

More general:
failure, imperfection, imperfectness

More specific:
fatigue, inadequacy, insufficiency, tragic flaw

Antonyms:
pass, passing, qualifying

Often used in the same context:
fading

Appears in the definition of:
abortive, default, defect, delinquent, derelict, dud, dysfunctional, forgetful, inconsiderateness, inconsideration, indiscriminate, loser, mum, neglectful, nonadaptive, nonobservant, nonpayment, nonremittal, nonstarter, oblivious, remiss, shortcoming, silent, stillborn, thoughtlessness, tottering, unenlightening, unfunny, unilluminating, unlawfulness, unsuccessful person



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