failing

Letters that make failing

a, f, g, l, n, i are letters that make 'failing'

Words within failing

fa, ail, Lin, fail, ng, il, li, ailing, in, AI, ai, ling, IL, IN, In, Li are words within 'failing'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of failing

failings is a word created by adding a letter to 'failing'


3 possible definitions for 'failing'

Failing as "a flaw or weak point"

Under this definition, failing is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

weakness has the same meaning as failing

failing as a type

'failing' can be a type of imperfection, imperfectness.

Types of failing

insufficiency, inadequacy, fatigue, flaw are types of 'failing'.

Derivatives of failing

weak, fail are derivatives of 'failing'.

Example of failing used within this context

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


Failing as "failure to reach a minimum required performance"

Under this definition, failing is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

flunk has the same meaning as failing

Antonyms

passing, pass, qualifying have the opposite meaning of 'failing'

failing as a type

'failing' can be a type of failure.

Derivatives of failing

flush it, bomb, fail, flunk are derivatives of 'failing'.

Example of failing used within this context

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


Failing as "below acceptable in performance"

Under this definition, failing is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to failing

unsatisfactory is similar to failing.

Example of failing used within this context

"received failing grades"



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