F minus
F minus noun: a (generally hypothetical) grade lower than an "F"; a grade representing not merely a failure, but a complete and utter failure.
Noun
F minus (plural F minuses)
- A (generally hypothetical) grade lower than an "F"; a grade representing not merely a failure, but a complete and utter failure.
- A conservative watchdog group concerned about the integrity of the electoral process, the Free Congress Foundation, later did an audit of new voting systems around the country and deemed Georgia's to be the worst, giving it an F-minus grade.2005, Andrew Gumbel, Steal This Vote: Dirty Elections and the Rotten History of Democracy in America, page 264
- […] he tried to cheer her up by painting a portrait of himself as the ultimate fuck-up: "It was super hard for me in high school. I got an F minus on a geometry test.2005, Lawrence Sutin, Divine Invasions: A Life of Philip K. Dick, page 46
Examples of F minus in a sentence
- Is that an A plus for New York, or is that an F minus?1990, Dean M. Sagar, Franchising in the U.S. Economy: Prospects and Problems, page 27:
- It seems to me that this administration ought to be given an F, if we are talking about grades here, on its war on drugs, an F, in fact, an F minus.1988, National Capital Area--drug Trafficking: Joint Oversight Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Fiscal Affairs and Health, page 69:
Forms of F minus
| plural | F minuses |
|---|---|
| alternative form | F- |
| alternative form | F− |
Questions about F minus
- What does F minus mean?
- F minus means a (generally hypothetical) grade lower than an "F"; a grade representing not merely a failure, but a complete and utter failure.
- How do you use F minus in a sentence?
- Is that an A plus for New York, or is that an F minus?
- What part of speech is F minus?
- F minus is a noun.
- What is the plural of F minus?
- The plural of F minus is F minuses.
Words near F minus in the dictionary
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