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failing
noun
(fail-ing)
failure to reach a minimum required performance
Synonyms:
flunk
,
Antonyms:
passing
,
Examples:
His failing the course led to his disqualification.
failing
noun
(fail-ing)
a flaw or weak point
Synonyms:
weakness
,
Examples:
He was quick to point out his wife's failings.
failing
adjective
(fail-ing)
below acceptable in performance
Examples:
Received failing grades.
Words Related to
failing
!
unsatisfactory
,
deteriorating
,
declining
,
unsuccessful
,
regressing
,
weakness
,
retrogressive
,
regressive
,
retrograde
,
failure
,
refusing
,
inability
,
neglecting
,
ignoring
,
lacking
,
disregarding
,
flunking
,
faltering
,
lack
,
neglect
,
crumbling
,
faulty
,
malfunctioning
,
leaving
,
defaulting
,
ailing
,
absent
,
defective
,
omitting
,
misconduct
,
missing
,
absence
,
not
,
sagging
,
shortcoming
,
breach
,
deficiency
,
collapse
,
omission
,
delinquent
,
breakdown
,
setback
,
dysfunctional
,
defeat
,
flop
,
fiasco
,
lapse
,
mistake
,
shortfall
,
defect
,
fault
,
default
,
error
,
gap
,
deficit
,
flaw
,
otherwise
,
overlooking
,
lacuna
,
loophole
,
blame
,
foul
,
shortage
,
senile
,
judgement
,
refraining
,
drawback
,
non-compliance
,
attempting
,
trying
,
struggling
,
forcing
,
botching
,
obliged
,
conspiring
,
mishandling
,
evading
,
scrambling
,
squandering
,
must
,
shirking
,
requiring
,
did
,
prompting
,
breaching
,
bungled
,
allowing
,
endeavoring
,
helping
,
wanting
,
abandoning
,
agreeing
,
losing
,
reneging
,
stalling
,
obstructing
,
urged
,
dooming
,
obligated
,
negligent
,
failing
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