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Failing vs Incorrect - What's the difference?

failing | incorrect |

As a verb failing

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun failing

is weakness; defect.

As a preposition failing

is if the preferred or prior option is not possible.

As an adjective incorrect is

not correct; erroneous or wrong.

failing

English

Verb

(head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • weakness; defect
  • His worst failing is his temper.

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • if the preferred or prior option is not possible
  • A large proportion of the females employed in other firms are said to have signified their intention of going on strike, failing a settlement.

    incorrect

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not correct; erroneous or wrong.
  • * He gave an incorrect answer to a simple question
  • Faulty or defective.
  • * The PC crashed due to incorrect programming
  • Inappropriate or improper.
  • * He was sacked because of his incorrect behaviour towards his secretary
  • Antonyms

    * correct * right * proper

    Derived terms

    * incorrectly * incorrectness