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failings

NOUN

lapse, shortcoming

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defect deficiency drawback error failure fault flaw foible frailty imperfection weakness

STRONG

infirmity miscarriage misfortune vice

WEAK

blind spot weak point

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage benefit perfection strength

WEAK

strong point

Example Sentences

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"The police have never acknowledged the extent of their failings and the harm that they've caused in repercussions, not only on us as a family, for all these 90 women," Alex said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Florida fired a new broadside in a growing rebellion against alleged safety failings of artificial-intelligence chatbots, becoming the first state to file a lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

A report published last year found multiple failings in breast cancer services at the trust including missed cancers and unnecessary mastectomies.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

It has now published a highly critical report which details a series of failings.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The job was a sign of his failings.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri