Failed
Scattered
Scattered adjective - Lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern.
Failed and scattered are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Failed" instead a verb "Scattered".
Nearby Word: scattering
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Dismantled MacGuffin: Our heroes have to search for a series of tattoos that were originally on Celcia's body, and thanks to a failed spell, now scattered all around the land.
Source: Manga / Those Who Hunt Elves - Their attempt failed resulting in Lilith' souls to be split into 13 parts known as blood bibles scattered across the land.
Source: Video Game / Darkeden - In Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, the Colossus of Atlantis is introduced as a machine that was used to transform humans into gods; unfortunately, judging by the hideously deformed bones scattered throughout Atlantis, there were several failed attempts before Nur-Ab-Sal got it right.
Source: Body Horror / Video Games
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