unfailing — always accurate, reliable, or successful; never failing
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: always accurate, reliable, or successful; never failing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈfeɪlɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's unfailing recipe for disaster: mixing cooking with her smartphone tutorials.
- The GPS showed unfailing confidence in directing us through a cornfield.
- His unfailing instinct for choosing the slowest checkout line is truly remarkable.
unfailing
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈfeɪlɪŋ/]
always accurate, reliable, or successful; never failing
Her unfailing support kept him going through every setback.
Through storms prevailing, his light guides ships sailing!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not') combined with 'failing' (from Old French 'faillir' meaning 'to lack' or 'to fail'). The word emerged in English to describe something that does not fail.
Breakdown
un- (not) + fail (from Old French faillir, to lack/fail) + -ing (present participle/adjective suffix) = unfailing (not failing; always reliable)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's unfailing recipe for disaster: mixing cooking with her smartphone tutorials.”
“The GPS showed unfailing confidence in directing us through a cornfield.”
“His unfailing instinct for choosing the slowest checkout line is truly remarkable.”
“She has shown unfailing dedication to her research throughout her career.”
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