verb / noun
fail
FAYL/feɪl/
To fall short of the result or operation required.
The player looks disappointed as the shot fails to score.
Etymology
Alongside “deceive,” Latin fallere could mean “be lacking or defective.” That shortfall sense helps explain failing as not delivering the performance or result expected.
In context
honest exploration of of something new uh where you know it can fail you probably expect it to fail on on some level uh you'd be surprised if it succeeded greatly
More examples
- She failed to submit the form on time.
- The brakes failed on the way down the hill.
- My first attempt at baking bread was a complete fail.
Forms
fail · fails · failed · failing
failure noun — A lack of success or proper operation.