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- US Pronunciation
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- [fey-ling]
- /ˈfeɪ lɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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".
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