noun, preposition
noun [usuallypl.] a weakness or fault in sb/sth:
She is aware of her own failings. * The inquiry acknowledges failings in the judicial system. * Jealousy is a very human failing.
preposition used to introduce a suggestion that could be considered if the one just mentioned is not possible:
Ask a friend to recommend a doctor or, failing that, ask for a list in your local library.
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
This entry for failing is sourced from Main Dictionary, one of the dictionaries and corpora merged into Lughet.
Does failing appear elsewhere on Lughet?
Yes — failing appears under other sources or language pairs in Lughet's collection. See the list below.
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