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it was something of a failure

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  • failure */*/*/ — UK [ˈfeɪljə(r)] / US [ˈfeɪljər] noun Word forms failure : singular failure plural failures 1) [countable/uncountable] a lack of success in doing something I m too proud to admit failure. end/result in failure: Their first attempt to climb Everest …   English dictionary

  • failure — fail|ure [ feıljər ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount a lack of success in doing something: I m too proud to admit failure. failure of: The failure of the talks has made the situation worse. end/result in failure: Their first attempt to climb… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • failure — [[t]fe͟ɪljə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ failures 1) N UNCOUNT Failure is a lack of success in doing or achieving something, especially in relation to a particular activity. This policy is doomed to failure... Three attempts on the British 200 metre record also… …   English dictionary

  • failure — failure, neglect, default, miscarriage, dereliction are comparable when they mean an omission on the part of someone or something of what is expected or required oj him or of it. Failure basically implies a being found wanting; it implies a lack… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Failure in the intelligence cycle — or intelligence failure, while never defined in texts, can be understood to be the outcome of the inadequacies within the intelligence cycle. The intelligence cycle itself consists of six steps that are constantly in motion. The six steps are:… …   Wikipedia

  • Failure of imagination — is a general term use describe circumstances where something which was possible to predict or foresee was not in fact predicted or foreseen.The term has been used to describe part of why intelligence agencies such as the CIA failed to foresee and …   Wikipedia

  • something is not in someone's vocabulary — something is not in/part of/someone’s vocabulary phrase used for saying that someone will not accept a particular idea or possibility The word ‘failure’ was simply not part of her vocabulary. Thesaurus: to refuse to think about, believe or accept …   Useful english dictionary

  • something is not part of someone's vocabulary — something is not in/part of/someone’s vocabulary phrase used for saying that someone will not accept a particular idea or possibility The word ‘failure’ was simply not part of her vocabulary. Thesaurus: to refuse to think about, believe or accept …   Useful english dictionary

  • failure — fail|ure W2S2 [ˈfeıljə US ər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(lack of success)¦ 2¦(unsuccessful person/thing)¦ 3 failure to do something 4¦(business)¦ 5¦(machine/body part)¦ 6¦(crops)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(LACK OF SUCCESS)¦ [U and C] a lack of success in achieving or… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Failure to Launch — Infobox Film name = Failure to Launch caption = Promotional poster for Failure to Launch writer = Tom J. Astle Matt Ember starring = Matthew McConaughey Sarah Jessica Parker Kathy Bates Zooey Deschanel Justin Bartha Bradley Cooper Terry Bradshaw… …   Wikipedia

  • failure — noun 1 LACK OF SUCCESS (C, U) a lack of success in achieving or doing something: How can we account for the failure of the League of Nations to achieve peace in Europe? | end/result in failure: Harry s ambitious plans ended in failure. 2… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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