Failing and Missing

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Failing adjective - Below acceptable in performance.

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Missing and failing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Missing" instead the word "Failing" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: fail, failure, failed

Missing adjective - No longer possessed.

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Failing and missing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Failing" instead the word "Missing" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: miss, mission, missed

The first time failing to go to the potty at all and getting the sand in the sandbox wet, and the second time missing the potty and getting the floor wet instead.

Source: Literature / Little Critter
It's mentioned a couple of times that she's failing a lot of classes and one episode has her missing an important test because she's been fighting a demon.

Source: Shouldn't We Be in School Right Now?
If you imagine the fireworks as representing clapping, failing the torikans or missing out on GM qualification conditions may get you this.

Source: Video Game / Tetris: The Grand Master

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