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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