failed

failed · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    (verb) Past tense of "fail": did not succeed in achieving a goal.

  2. 2.

    (adjective) Unsuccessful; not achieving the desired outcome.

  3. 3.

    (verb) Did not meet standards or requirements.

  4. 4.

    (verb) Let someone down; did not help when needed.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    failed state — a state whose government has lost control
  • •
    failed attempt — an effort that did not succeed

Related words

Antonyms: achieved, passed, succeeded
See also: fail, failing, failure, unsuccessful
Synonyms: collapsed, fell_through, unsuccessful

Etymology

From Old French faillir meaning "to fail, be lacking, miss," from Vulgar Latin fallire, from Latin fallere meaning "to deceive, disappoint."