failing
[ fey-ling ]
/ ˈfeɪ lɪŋ /
noun
an act or instance of failing; failure: His failing is due to general incompetence.
a defect or fault; shortcoming; weakness: His lack of knowledge is a grave failing.
preposition
in the absence or default of: Failing payment, we shall sue.
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2. See fault.
OTHER WORDS FROM failing
fail·ing·ly, adverbfail·ing·ness, nounWords nearby failing
faience, fail, failed, failed star, failed state, failing, faille, fail-safe, fail-soft, failure, failure to thrive
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British Dictionary definitions for failing
failing
/ (ˈfeɪlɪŋ) /
noun
a weak point; flaw
preposition
(used to express a condition) in default offailing a solution this afternoon, the problem will have to wait until Monday
Derived forms of failing
failingly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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