adj
failed
fayld
adj
1
Not successful; having ended in failure.
"It was his third failed attempt at the exam."
"The company emerged from a failed merger deal."
How to Use Failed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something that did not succeed.
Common pairings
failed attempt
failed marriage
failed state
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It was his third _____ attempt at the exam.