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    failed
    /feɪld/

    adjective

    • 1. (of an undertaking or a relationship) not achieving its end or not lasting; unsuccessful: "a failed coup attempt"
    • 2. (of a mechanism) not functioning properly: "an aircraft with a failed engine"

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    Failed definition: falling short of success or achievement in something expected, desired, etc.. See examples of FAILED used in a sentence.

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    Fail definition: to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved. See examples of FAIL used in a sentence.

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    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, usage and examples of the verb fail, which means not to succeed, pass, do or be enough. Find out the synonyms, idioms and word origin of fail.