Failing Definition

fālĭng
failings
noun
failings
The act of a person or thing that fails; a failure.
American Heritage
A failure.
Webster's New World
A slight fault or defect; weakness.
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adjective
Undergoing failure.
Failing health; failing kidneys; a failing business.
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preposition
Without; lacking.
Failing a good voter turnout, our candidate will lose.
Webster's New World
If the preferred or prior option is not possible.
A large proportion of the females employed in other firms are said to have signified their intention of going on strike, failing a settlement.
Wiktionary
verb

Present participle of fail.

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Other Word Forms of Failing

Noun

Singular:
failing
Plural:
failings

Failing Sentence Examples

  • I'm failing every one of them.

  • But Henry's health was failing steadily.

  • Tender, compassionate, weak, like a human, and failing miserably to take my place.

  • Under the circumstances, the late hour, the failing light and the lack of information as to events on the left wing, immediate pursuit was out of the question.

  • Must be some emotional failing.

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Words Starting With

FFAFAI

Words Ending With

GNGING

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With F7 Letter Words Ending With G