Plural of fail
regular plural
The plural of fail is fails.
Forms of fail
| Singular | fail /feɪl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | fails /feɪlz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Fails in a sentence
- The report fails to take into account all the mitigating factors.
- A sick man fails.
- If the player fails to hit the ball on, it's a foul.From the entry on
- He always concentrates on the superficials and fails to see the real issue.From the entry superficial
- If this team of consultants fails, I have another warming up in the bullpen.From the entry bullpen
Meaning of fail
- verb To be unsuccessful.
- verb Not to achieve a particular stated goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive.).
- verb To neglect.
Questions about the plural of fail
- What is the plural of fail?
- The plural of fail is fails.
- Is fail countable?
- Fail is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: fail (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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