failing

Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a flaw or weak point
  2. noun failure to reach a minimum required performance
  3. verb fail to do something; leave something undone

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Synonyms

weakness

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
imperfection
Narrower (hyponyms)
insufficiency, flaw, fatigue

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