failure (Meaning)

Wordnet

failure (n)

an act that fails

an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose

lack of success

a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

an unexpected omission

inability to discharge all your debts as they come due

loss of ability to function normally

Webster

failure (n.)

Cessation of supply, or total defect; a failing; deficiency; as, failure of rain; failure of crops.

Omission; nonperformance; as, the failure to keep a promise.

Want of success; the state of having failed.

Decay, or defect from decay; deterioration; as, the failure of memory or of sight.

A becoming insolvent; bankruptcy; suspension of payment; as, failure in business.

A failing; a slight fault.

failure Sentence Examples

  1. The rocket launch failed due to a malfunction in the guidance system.
  2. The company faced failure after failing to adapt to the changing market conditions.
  3. The student's failure to study resulted in poor grades.
  4. Despite repeated attempts, the scientist's experiment ended in failure.
  5. The team's failure to communicate effectively led to the project's failure.
  6. The politician's failure to keep his promises resulted in his defeat in the election.
  7. The athlete's failure to train properly resulted in injury.
  8. The artist's failure to sell his paintings left him discouraged.
  9. The government's failure to address the economic crisis led to widespread poverty.
  10. The couple's failure to resolve their differences resulted in divorce.

FAQs About the word failure

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negligence, default, neglect, delinquency,oversight, nonfeasance, heedlessness, dereliction, misprision, inadvertence

discharge, fulfillment, fulfillment, discharge,compliance, compliance,fulfilment, fulfilment,

The rocket launch failed due to a malfunction in the guidance system.

The company faced failure after failing to adapt to the changing market conditions.

The student's failure to study resulted in poor grades.

Despite repeated attempts, the scientist's experiment ended in failure.