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miscarrying

/ˌmɪsˈkæriɪŋ/ /mɪsˈkæriɪŋ/

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verb

To have an unfortunate accident of some kind; to be killed, or come to harm.

Examples :

""Sadly, the construction worker was miscarrying when a heavy beam fell." "

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verb

To go astray; to do something wrong.

Examples :

"The student felt he was miscarrying his potential by not studying harder. "

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verb

To have a miscarriage; to abort a foetus, usually without intent to do so.

Examples :

""Sadly, she was miscarrying in the first few weeks of her pregnancy." "

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verb

To fail to achieve some purpose; to be unsuccessful, to go wrong (of a business, project etc.).

Examples :

"The company feared their new marketing campaign was miscarrying because sales were declining. "

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verb

Of a letter etc.: to fail to reach its intended recipient.

Examples :

""I suspect my application is miscarrying in the internal mail system because it's been two weeks, and my boss still hasn't received it." "

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noun

Something that has gone astray or been made wrongly.

Examples :

"The project felt like a miscarrying from the very beginning, with unclear instructions and constantly shifting deadlines. "

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