Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [feyl]
- /feɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [feyl]
- /feɪl/
Definitions of unfailed word
- verb without object unfailed to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning. 1
- verb without object unfailed to receive less than the passing grade or mark in an examination, class, or course of study: He failed in history. 1
- verb without object unfailed to be or become deficient or lacking; be insufficient or absent; fall short: Our supplies failed. 1
- verb without object unfailed to dwindle, pass, or die away: The flowers failed for lack of rain. 1
- verb without object unfailed to lose strength or vigor; become weak: His health failed after the operation. 1
- verb without object unfailed to become unable to meet or pay debts or business obligations; become insolvent or bankrupt. 1
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Origin of unfailed
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English failen < Anglo-French, Old French faillir < Vulgar Latin *fallīre, for Latin fallere to disappoint, deceive
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Parts of speech for Unfailed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unfailed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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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