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Failure

noun

/ˈfeɪ.ljər/

Meaning

lack of success; an unsuccessful person, enterprise, or thing

The lack of success in doing or achieving something.

The project's failure was due to poor planning and communication.

The project was considered a failure due to poor planning.

trial and error

defeat, disappointment, breakdown, collapse, disaster, fiasco

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defeat, disappointment, breakdown, collapse

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defeat, breakdown, collapse, disaster, fiasco

success, achievement, victory, triumph

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success, achievement, victory, triumph

Entry 2

success, achievement, victory

complete failure, failure to act, failure rate, business failure, engine failure

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complete failure, failure to act, failure rate

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complete failure, business failure, engine failure, failure rate

an instance or event of something happening; the fact of occurring

a garment that hangs from the waist and covers part or all of the legs

The act of keeping something in its original state or protecting it from harm or decay.

something that is necessary or demanded

The action or process of making or becoming greater in size or amount.

A civil officer who administers the law, often with limited judicial authority.