Failed

/feɪld/ adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of fail form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    unsuccessful not-comparable
  2. 2
    Decayed; worn out. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Bankrupt. not-comparable

    "The government is unwilling to bail out the failed bank."

Synonyms

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abortiveabortivebankruptbombedbootlessbroke

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"You worked hard, or you would have failed."

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