failing that
fail·ing that
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fey-ling th at]
- /ˈfeɪ lɪŋ ðæt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fey-ling th at]
- /ˈfeɪ lɪŋ ðæt/
Definition of failing that words
- phrase failing that You say failing that to introduce an alternative, in case what you have just said is not possible. 0
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Parts of speech for Failing that
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preposition
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exclamation
failing that popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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