Words Of Failure

noun a person or thing that is unsuccessful or ineffective

verb to be unsuccessful in achieving a goal or passing a test

adjective not successful or effective

• The project was deemed a fail due to numerous errors in the code.
• I knew I would fail the test if I didn't study.
• Don't worry, everyone fails sometimes. It's no biggie.
• His attempt to win her over was a fail, as she was not interested in him at all.

verb to fail to reach a particular level or standard; to be insufficient or inadequate

• The company's revenue projections fell short of expectations for the quarter.
• I tried my best, but I still fell short on meeting the deadline.
• I thought I could finish the race, but I fell short and came in last place.
• His attempts to impress her fell short, as she was not interested in him romantically.

verb A word that expresses an action or a state of being. In this case, 'go wrong' is a verb phrase indicating that something is not going as planned or expected.

• If we don't follow the proper procedures, things could easily go wrong.
• Just be careful with the project, we don't want anything to go wrong.
• I messed up and now everything's gone wrong.
• Sometimes in life, things seem to go wrong no matter how hard we try to prevent it.

adjective describing something that is shameful or disgraceful

• The general's inglorious defeat in battle was a blow to the nation's morale.
• His inglorious exit from the party was the talk of the town.
• She felt inglorious after failing her driving test for the third time.
• The artist's inglorious attempt at capturing the sunset left much to be desired.