Definitions for failing
ˈfeɪ lɪŋfail·ing

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. failing, weakness(noun)

   a flaw or weak point

   "he was quick to point out his wife's failings"

2. failing, flunk(adj)

   failure to reach a minimum required performance

   "his failing the course led to his disqualification"; "he got two flunks on his report"

3. failing(adj)

   below acceptable in performance

   "received failing grades"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. failing(Noun)

   weakness; defect

   His worst failing is his temper.

2. failing(Preposition)

   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.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Failing

   of Fail

2. Failing(noun)

   a failing short; a becoming deficient; failure; deficiency; imperfection; weakness; lapse; fault; infirmity; as, a mental failing

3. Failing(noun)

   the act of becoming insolvent of bankrupt

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'failing' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4240

How to pronounce failing?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say failing in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of failing in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of failing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of failing in a Sentence

1. Benjamin Franklin:

   By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

2. Anthon St Maarten:

   Failing to meet your true destiny is a tragic act of free will.

3. Steve Wadlington:

   A failing foundation can be the biggest and most costly problem.

4. Seneca:

   It is a youthful failing to be unable to control one's impulses.

5. Neil A. Maxwell:

   Although we were sent into a failing world, we were not sent to fail.

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