failure
Meaning
Failure refers to the lack of success in achieving a desired goal or outcome, often leading to disappointment or the need for reassessment.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "failure" with "fault," as failure refers to the lack of success, while fault implies blame.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Ece
had
prepared
her
presentation
for
several
days
and
felt
a
little
nervous
before
the
meeting
.
During
the
talk
a
few
slides
would
not
advance
and
she
thought
the
session
was
a
failure
,
but
she
stayed
calm
and
finished
on
time
.
Afterward
she
made
a
list
of
the
problems
and
asked
a
colleague
for
feedback
to
understand
what
went
wrong
.
She
decided
to
practice
with
a
friend
and
to
check
the
technical
equipment
earlier
next
time
.
When
the
next
meeting
came
she
felt
more
confident
because
she
had
learned
from
that
experience
.
Common Phrases
total failure
failure rate
failure to comply
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