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failingly

fail·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fey-ling]
    • /ˈfeɪ lɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fey-ling]
    • /ˈfeɪ lɪŋ/

Definitions of failingly word

  • noun failingly an act or instance of failing; failure: His failing is due to general incompetence. 1
  • noun failingly a defect or fault; shortcoming; weakness: His lack of knowledge is a grave failing. 1
  • preposition failingly in the absence or default of: Failing payment, we shall sue. 1
  • noun failingly In a failing manner. 1

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Origin of failingly

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at fail, -ing1

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Parts of speech for Failingly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

failingly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

failingly usage trend in Literature

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