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How to Use "Failure" with Example Sentences
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failure
(n):
lack of success; unsuccessful person or thing; not doing something; physical break down
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Used with adjectives:
"
The project was a
complete
failure
.
"
(complete, total, costly, utter)
"
They are waiting for his
inevitable
failure
.
"
(inevitable, ultimate)
"
This product is a
relative
failure
compared to previous versions.
"
(relative, apparent)
"
She has recovered well from her
initial
failure
.
"
(initial)
"
He talked about his
personal
failures
.
"
(personal, academic, economic, financial)
"
The reform has been a
big
failure
.
"
(big, serious, great)
"
She tries to learn from her
past
failures
.
"
(past, previous, earlier)
"
This has been an
unexpected
failure
.
"
(unexpected)
"
There has been a
consistent
failure
to respond in a timely manner.
"
(consistent, constant, continued, repeated)
"
We are addressing his
fundamental
failure
to do his jobs.
"
(fundamental, general)
"
They are trying to fix a serious
mechanical
failure
.
"
(mechanical, structural, technical, hardware, software)
"
Computer
failure
is causing a lot of problems.
"
(computer, battery, engine, equipment, power)
"
She was diagnosed with
heart
failure
.
"
(heart, kidney, liver, organ)
"
The crisis is a result of
communication
failure
.
"
(communication, system, policy)
Used with verbs:
"
His plans always
end
in
failure
.
"
(end, result)
"
She will never
admit
her
failures
.
"
(admit)
"
My parents will not
tolerate
failure
.
"
(tolerate, accept)
"
They
blamed
the
failure
of the project on each other.
"
(blamed)
"
The crisis
represents
a
failure
of the system.
"
(represents)
"
The problem here
is
a
failure
to communicate.
"
(be: is/am/are)
"
She
felt like
a complete
failure
after losing her job.
"
(felt like)
"
He
experienced
a lot of
failure
before becoming successful.
"
(experienced)
"
Her parents
considered
her a
failure
.
"
(considered, regarded, branded)
"
I can't
excuse
your
failure
to complete the project this time.
"
(excuse)
"
They are trying to
prevent
a complete structural
failure
.
"
(prevent, avoid)
"
This illness may
cause
heart
failure
.
"
(cause, lead to, result in)
"
We
are experiencing
a major mechanical
failure
.
"
(be + experiencing, be + suffering)
"
The mechanical
failure
occurred
last night.
"
(occurred, happened)
Used with nouns:
"
There is a high
failure
rate
for this test.
"
(rate)
Used with prepositions:
"
He experienced a major
failure
in
his life.
"
(in)
"
There was a complete
failure
of
the brakes.
"
(of)
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