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failed
[ feyld ]
adjective
- falling short of success or achievement in something expected, desired, etc.:
bad memories from a failed relationship; a failed attempt to save his daughter.
Word History and Origins
Origin of failed1
Example Sentences
Like Schoenberg before him, the Russian émigré composer tried but failed to get a lucrative contract scoring a Hollywood film.
Hopes were high for a successful SpaceX Starship mission after two explosive failed launches in January and March.
“The Mayor encourages Council to resist the urge of returning to failed policies that saw homelessness explode in Los Angeles,” said Bass spokesperson Clara Karger.
Hotter temperatures are more effective at evaporating water out of plants and soil, leading to droughts and failed crop seasons.
There was an early setback when players failed to turn up for an important sponsor dinner they were expected to attend.
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