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FAILINGLY

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fail⋅ing

  [fey-ling]
Use FAILINGLY in a Sentence
–noun
1. an act or instance of failing; failure: His failing is due to general incompetence.
2. a defect or fault; shortcoming; weakness: His lack of knowledge is a grave failing.
–preposition
3. in the absence or default of: Failing payment, we shall sue.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME; see fail, -ing 1

Related forms:
fail⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
fail⋅ing⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
2. See fault.
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