Failing
If not
If not adverb - Perhaps; indicating possibility of being more remarkable (greater or better or sooner) than.
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Also, the Author's mother was at least neglectful if not abusive, failing to notice that her boyfriend was sexually abusing her child.
Source: Film / Closet Land -
This nearly doubled up as a Nice Job Breaking It, Hero from QPR's perspective, as the result would have caused them to be relegated if not for Bolton failing to beat Stoke on the same day.
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Failing to dodge it will make you take heavy damage, if not outright killing you.
Source: Video Game / Mega Man Zero
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