Gefaileerde

Gefaileerde is a Dutch term that functions as an adjective meaning "failed" or "unsuccessful." It is derived from the verb falen (to fail) with the prefix ge- and is most commonly used to describe outcomes, plans, or efforts that did not meet their objectives. In everyday language it appears in phrases such as een gefaalde poging or gefaalde pogingen, and in formal writing it can be used to summarize unsuccessful policies, projects, or experiments.

Etymology and form: Gefaileerde is the attributive form commonly used before a noun to indicate failure. In standard Dutch, the related past participle of falen is gefaald, and the adjectival form can appear as gefaalde or gefaalde pogingen depending on the noun and definiteness. The construction mirrors other adjectives formed from past participles that describe completed outcomes.

Usage and context: The term is widely used in journalism, analysis, and narrative to convey that a particular effort did not achieve its aims. It can describe discrete events, initiatives, or broader strategies. While gefaileerde is typically applied to concrete nouns such as poging (attempt), project, or beleid (policy), it can also appear in more general evaluative statements.

Disambiguation: Gefaileerde is not a widely recognized proper noun or the title of a well-known work. In most references it is treated as a common descriptive adjective. If capitalized, it would usually indicate a stylized name or title in specific contexts, such as fiction, branding, or a named project, rather than a standard linguistic or encyclopedic entry.

See also: falen, gefaald, gefaalde pogingen, poging, project, beleid.