failed

[ feyld ]
/ feɪld /

adjective

falling short of success or achievement in something expected, desired, etc.: bad memories from a failed relationship; a failed attempt to save his daughter.

Origin of failed

First recorded in 1650–60; fail + -ed2

Definition for failed (2 of 2)

Origin of fail

1175–1225; Middle English failen < Anglo-French, Old French faillir < Vulgar Latin *fallīre, for Latin fallere to disappoint, deceive

OTHER WORDS FROM fail

un·failed, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for failed

British Dictionary definitions for failed (1 of 2)

fail 1
/ (feɪl) /

verb

noun

a failure to attain the required standard, as in an examination
without fail definitely; with certainty

Word Origin for fail

C13: from Old French faillir, ultimately from Latin fallere to disappoint; probably related to Greek phēlos deceitful

British Dictionary definitions for failed (2 of 2)

fail 2
/ (fel) /

noun

Scot a turf; sod

Word Origin for fail

perhaps from Scottish Gaelic fàl

Idioms and Phrases with failed

fail

see without fail; words fail me.