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failed

/feɪld/
Meanings
  • Adjective

    Having come to an end or fallen short of success; unsuccessful.

    - "The project failed to meet its objectives."
    - "Despite her best efforts, she failed the exam."
    - "The business failed due to lack of funding."
  • Verb

    To cease to function or exist.

    - "The machine failed during the test."
    - "The power went out and all the lights failed."
    - "The relationship failed due to constant arguments."
Pronunciation
  1. /feɪld/



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Antonyms

succeed
Synonyms

fall on one's face , flunk
Rhymes
Words rhyming with failed
hail , jail , ail , ailment , mail , whale , veil , pail , gale , tail
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Fail (EN) : To cause to fall or trip; to make a mistake or error.

  2. Phial (EN) : A small bottle or vial.

Variants
List of all variants of failed that leads to same result
fail , failed , failing , failingly , fails
Forms
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Failed (Adjective), Fail (Verb), Failed (Past Tense), Failing (Present Continuous), Failures (Noun), Failures (Plural Noun), Failingest (Superlative), Failinger (Comparative)

Etymology
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Old English 'falan' meaning 'to fall'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'fail-safe' refers to a mechanism or system designed to prevent or mitigate the effects of a failure.

  2. In computer programming, a 'fail-fast' approach is used to identify and handle errors as soon as possible.

  3. In aviation, a 'failed engine warning' is a warning that indicates an engine has failed or is malfunctioning.

  4. In psychology, the term 'learned helplessness' refers to the state of giving up or feeling powerless to change a situation after experiencing repeated failures.

  5. In baseball, a 'golden sombrero' is a term used to describe a player who strikes out four times in a single game.

Related Concepts
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  1. Success: The opposite concept of failure. Success refers to the accomplishment of an aim or purpose.

  2. Defeat: The state of being defeated or overcome. Defeat is often associated with failure.

Culture
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The word 'failed' has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to convey the idea of disappointment, loss, and failure. In art, there are numerous paintings and sculptures that depict the theme of failure, such as Caravaggio's 'The Calling of St. Matthew' and Edgar Degas' 'The Failure'. In music, there are numerous songs that explore the theme of failure, such as Bob Dylan's 'Ballad of a Thin Man' and Radiohead's 'Creep'.

How to Memorize "failed"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a red stop sign to remember the meaning of 'failed'.
    - Imagine a broken machine to remember the meaning of 'failed'.
    - Visualize a person falling to remember the meaning of 'failed'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'failed' with the word 'unsuccessful'.
    - Associate the word 'failed' with the word 'defeated'.
    - Associate the word 'failed' with the word 'mistake'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Falling Apart Is A Lasting Error'.
    - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Failure Is An Event That Ends'.
    - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Foolishly Attempted Ideas Lead To Error'.

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