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English adjective: failing | |||
| 1. | failing below acceptable in performance | ||
| Samples | Received failing grades. | ||
| Similar | unsatisfactory | ||
| Antonyms | satisfactory | ||
English noun: failing | |||
| 1. | failing (state) a flaw or weak point | ||
| Samples | He was quick to point out his wife's failings. | ||
| Synonyms | weakness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | imperfection, imperfectness | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fatigue, flaw, inadequacy, insufficiency | ||
| 2. | failing (act) failure to reach a minimum required performance | ||
| Samples | His failing the course led to his disqualification. He got two flunks on his report. | ||
| Synonyms | flunk | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | failure | ||
| Antonyms | qualifying, passing, pass | ||
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