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fail-secure

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.32 in modern English

Syllables
fail-se-cure
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a device: such that, if it fails, it does so in a way that will cause little or no harm to other devices and personnel.

Phrases

fail-safe

Frequently Paired Words

fail-safe

Questions

What does fail-secure mean?
Of a device: such that, if it fails, it does so in a way that will cause little or no harm to other devices and personnel.

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