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un failing
un·fail·ing
/
ʌnˈfeɪ
lɪŋ
/
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[
uhn-
fey
-ling
]
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adjective
1.
not
failing
; not giving way; not falling short of expectation; completely dependable:
an unfailing friend.
2.
inexhaustible; endless:
unfailing resources; unfailing good humor.
Origin:
1350–1400;
Middle English;
see
un-
1
,
failing
Related forms
un·fail·ing·ly,
adverb
un·fail·ing·ness,
noun
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unfailing
(ʌnˈfeɪlɪŋ)
—
adj
1.
not failing; unflagging
2.
continuous or unceasing
3.
sure; certain
un'failingly
—
adv
un'failingness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Un failing
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
unfailing
1382, "never coming to an end, unceasing," from
un-
(1) "not" + gerundive of
fail
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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