# failed

Pronunciation: say "FAYLD" /feɪld/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of fail. — simple past and past participle of fail
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of fail. Use it for the past, or after has, have, had, is, was or were.
   - _The negotiations failed despite weeks of careful preparation._
   - _Several engines had failed before the team found the design flaw._

## Adjective

2. Not having achieved the intended purpose or result; unsuccessful.
   - Simple: Not successful, or not able to do what was wanted.
   - _The failed coup left the country in political turmoil._
   - _Critics dismissed the reform as another failed promise from city hall._
3. Having become bankrupt; no longer able to meet financial obligations.
   - Simple: Unable to pay what is owed, and closed down because of money problems.
   - _Depositors at the failed savings institution waited months for their money._
   - _The court appointed a trustee to wind down the failed manufacturer._
4. Worn out or decayed; deteriorated to the point of no longer functioning.
   - Simple: Worn out or broken down from age, decay, or long use.
   - _Inspectors condemned the bridge for its failed, corroded supports._
   - _The restoration crew carefully replaced the failed plaster along the ceiling._

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